There are 10 ways to get from Besançon to Utrecht by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain
6h 43m€227–369Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Besançon to Parisbus FlixBus N199
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Utrechtbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 50m€63–104Drive 637.1 km
- Drive from Besançon to Utrechtcar 637.1 km
8h 8m€116–168Train to Basel, fly, train
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BSL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
6h 28m€134–357Train
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Metz Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraaltrain
11h 32m€133–229Bus, train
- Take the bus from Besançon to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N199
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Utrecht Centraaltrain 43N
13h 37m€154–300Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LYS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
7h 39m€161–407Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Bourg En Bressetrain
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane GVA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
8h 37m€136–329Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ZRH - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
8h 5m€186–418Train, train to Luxembourg, fly
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Metz Villetrain
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LUX - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
9h 30m€186–466
Besançon to Utrecht by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Utrecht is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Utrecht is to train and fly which takes 6h 28m and costs €130 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Utrecht. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Utrecht via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Utrecht. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Utrecht Centraal via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, Rotterdam Centraal and Rotterdam Alexander. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Besançon and Utrecht is 879 km. The road distance is 637.1 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Utrecht without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 43m and costs €220 - €370.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Besançon to Utrecht, including transfers.
Besançon to Utrecht bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Utrecht train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Besancon Viotte station.
The best way to get from Besançon to Utrecht is to train via Paris which takes 6h 43m and costs €220 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 50m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Utrecht, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Utrecht Centraal via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, Rotterdam Centraal, and Rotterdam Alexander in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Utrecht via Paris and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 12h 50m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Luxembourg to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon Viotte to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Besançon to Utrecht bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Besançon to Utrecht train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Utrecht is 637 km. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from Besançon to Utrecht.
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