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

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There are 11 ways to get from Besançon to Rotterdam by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Thalys
    5h 51m
    €199–345

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Besançon to Dijonbus bus FlixBus N199 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dijon to Rotterdambus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 5m
    €57–124

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Villetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Dijon to Langresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Langres to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus
    12h 40m
    €66–115

  4. Drive 632.6 km

    1. Drive from Besançon to Rotterdamcar car 632.6 km
    7h 33m
    €113–162

  5. 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 Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 39m
    €137–366

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Metz Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Ec / ...
    11h 38m
    €143–280

  7. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 49m
    €163–417

  8. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GVA - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 47m
    €140–348

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    9h 9m
    €191–480

  10. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Brussels 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 Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane GVA - BRU
    4. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    9h 39m
    €116–342

  11. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 32m
    €168–406

Besançon to Rotterdam by train and subway

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 823.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Rotterdam Centraal via Paris Gare de Lyon, Châtelet - Les Halles, Les Halles, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Rotterdam via Dijon in around 13h 5m.

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