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

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There are 5 ways to get from Besançon to Gießen by train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train Re30
    6h 33m
    €104–209

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Besancon, Gare Sncf , Avenue Du Marechal Foch. to FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Gießenbus bus FlixBus N122 / ...
    8h 40m
    €47–96

  3. Drive 500 km

    1. Drive from Besançon to Gießencar car 500 km
    4h 21m
    €77–111

  4. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 13m
    €84–319

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Besançon to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus N1720
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train Re30
    11h 6m
    €54–124

Besançon to Gießen by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 532.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Besançon, France and Gießen, Germany?

You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Gießen Bahnhof via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besancon, Gare Sncf , Avenue Du Marechal Foch. to Gießen via Frankfurt central train station in around 8h 40m.

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