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

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There are 12 ways to get from Besançon to Essen by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mannheim Hbftrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    7h 27m
    €132–374

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Besançon to Dijonbus bus FlixBus N199 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dijon to Essen central train stationbus bus FlixBus N710
    11h 20m
    €52–89

  3. Bus, train

    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 train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Süd Strain train S6
    10h 45m
    €78–140

  4. Drive 554.7 km

    1. Drive from Besançon to Essencar car 554.7 km
    6h 50m
    €86–124

  5. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LYS - DUS
    7h 22m
    €147–341

  6. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    7h 48m
    €117–444

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

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Bourg En Bressetrain train
    2. Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Genevetrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GVA - DUS
    8h 11m
    €144–372

  8. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International 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 Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    7h 56m
    €132–330

  9. Train to Basel, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 31m
    €173–540

  10. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    4. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    8h
    €167–429

  11. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn 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 Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    4. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    8h 49m
    €136–351

  12. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Bourg En Bressetrain train
    2. Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Genevetrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GVA - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    9h 43m
    €211–542

Besançon to Essen by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 709.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Essen Hbf via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Essen central train station via Dijon in around 11h 20m.

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