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How to get fromBruges to Besançonby train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Bruges to Besançon by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    7h 6m
    €106–270

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Besançonbus bus
    11h 12m
    €61–111

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bruges Sint-Michiels Station West to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Dijonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    10h 38m
    €84–158

  4. Drive 579.6 km

    1. Drive from Bruges to Besançoncar car 579.6 km
    6h 48m
    €90–130

  5. Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BRU - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    9h 30m
    €148–395

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Luxembourgtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Thionville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    11h 11m
    €132–298

  7. Train, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    9h 23m
    €168–500

  8. Train, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain train
    5. Take the train from Frasne to Mouchardtrain train
    6. Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain train
    10h 42m
    €133–453

Bruges to Besançon by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 780.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Besançon, France?

You can take a train from Bruges to Besancon Viotte via Bruxelles-Midi, Brussel-Zuid, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Dijon Ville in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bruges to Besançon via Lille - Europe Train Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 11h 12m.

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