Rome2Rio

How to get fromBesançon to Ghentby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

Find Transport to Ghent

See all options

There are 10 ways to get from Besançon to Ghent by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    6h 45m
    €111–241

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Besançon to Parisbus bus FlixBus N199
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N802 / ...
    10h
    €58–101

  3. Drive 551.3 km

    1. Drive from Besançon to Ghentcar car 551.3 km
    6h 54m
    €85–123

  4. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LYS - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    8h 3m
    €146–336

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Luxembourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    9h 35m
    €135–279

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Villetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Dijon to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    10h 34m
    €68–160

  7. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Dole Ville to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    4. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane GVA - BRU
    5. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    8h 46m
    €127–344

  8. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ZRH - BRU
    4. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    8h 34m
    €147–344

  9. Train to Basel, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    8h 14m
    €160–433

  10. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane CDG - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    8h 25m
    €206–435

Besançon to Ghent by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Besançon to Ghent.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 738.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Besançon, France and Ghent, Belgium?

You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, Brussel-Zuid, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Ghent Dampoort via Paris and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 10h.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Belgium

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers