There are 3 ways to get from Besançon to Esch-sur-Alzette by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Metz Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Bettembourgtrain Ter
5h 22m€86–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Besançon to Mulhousebus FlixBus N1720 / ...
- Take the bus from Mulhouse to Luxembourg Gare Centralebus FlixBus N837
8h 10m€36–66Drive 292.9 km
- Drive from Besançon to Esch-sur-Alzettecar 292.9 km
4h 13m€45–65
Besançon to Esch-sur-Alzette by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Esch-sur-Alzette is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Esch-sur-Alzette is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Esch-sur-Alzette. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Esch-sur-Alzette, Gare routière via Mulhouse and Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Esch-sur-Alzette. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Esch-sur-Alzette, Gare via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Metz Ville and Bettembourg, Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Besançon and Esch-sur-Alzette is 451 km. The road distance is 292.9 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Esch-sur-Alzette without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs €85 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Besançon to Esch-sur-Alzette, including transfers.
Besançon to Esch-sur-Alzette bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Esch-sur-Alzette train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
The best way to get from Besançon to Esch-sur-Alzette is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs €85 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Esch-sur-Alzette, Gare via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Metz Ville, and Bettembourg, Gare in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Esch-sur-Alzette, Gare routière via Mulhouse and Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière in around 8h 10m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Bettembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mulhouse to Luxembourg Gare Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Besançon to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Besançon to Esch-sur-Alzette bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mulhouse station.
Besançon to Esch-sur-Alzette train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Metz Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Esch-sur-Alzette is 293 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Besançon to Esch-sur-Alzette.
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