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There are 10 ways to get from Brussels to Besançon by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Paris Nordtrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    5h 23m
    €107–177

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Dijonbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Dijon to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N199 / ...
    9h 20m
    €51–82

  3. Drive  494.6 km

    1. Drive from Brussels to Besançoncar car 494.6 km
    6h 15m
    €93–135

  4. Fly Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BRU - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    7h 56m
    €133–359

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Luxembourgtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Thionville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    9h 1m
    €123–196

  6. Bus via Mulhouse

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Mulhousebus bus FlixBus N837
    2. Take the bus from Mulhouse to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N1720 / ...
    10h 40m
    €58–86

  7. Fly Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    8h 3m
    €156–341

  8. Fly Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain train
    4. Take the train from Frasne to Mouchardtrain train
    5. Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain train
    9h 14m
    €122–315

  9. Fly Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRU - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    7h 47m
    €217–434

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

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    8h 17m
    €205–469

Brussels to Besançon by train

Calendar59Weekly Trains
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 685.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid to Besancon Viotte via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Besançon via Dijon in around 9h 20m.

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