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

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  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 Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train Eurostar
    8h 7m
    €129–224

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Besançon to Dijonbus bus FlixBus N199 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dijon to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 5m
    €68–112

  3. Drive  670.9 km

    1. Drive from Besançon to Amsterdamcar car 670.9 km
    8h 35m
    €140–202

  4. Train to Basel, fly

    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
    6h 16m
    €134–362

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Luxembourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Maastricht to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    11h 37m
    €145–245

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Besançon to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N199
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train 43N
    14h 4m
    €145–282

  7. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LYS - AMS
    7h 21m
    €158–388

  8. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    7h 48m
    €185–394

  9. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GVA - AMS
    8h 22m
    €136–342

  10. Train to Luxembourg, fly

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Luxembourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LUX - AMS
    8h 46m
    €188–472

Besançon to Amsterdam by train

Calendar62Weekly Trains
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 891.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Besançon, France and Amsterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Amsterdam Centraal via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk via Dijon in around 13h 5m.

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