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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bruges to Besançon by train (TGV), train, bus, 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 Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    7h 17m
    €118–210

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 757 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Besançonbus bus N759
    10h 50m
    €62–95

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Dijonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    9h 58m
    €72–127

  4. Drive  579.6 km

    1. Drive from Bruges to Besançoncar car 579.6 km
    6h 48m
    €110–159

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    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 6m
    €148–390

  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
    10h 46m
    €137–228

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    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 13m
    €171–372

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    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 24m
    €137–346

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

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    9h 27m
    €173–472

Bruges to Besançon by train

Calendar62Weekly Trains
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 778.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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 Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bruges to Besançon via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 10h 50m.

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