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

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

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  1. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Basel, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Basel (BSL)plane plane OTP - BSL
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    8h 33m
    €111–318

  2. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BBU - BSL
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    11h 33m
    €96–295

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Nuremberg Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Besançonbus bus N1759 / ...
    27h 33m
    €165–195

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    32h 59m
    €206–329

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Belforttrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Belfort to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    33h 16m
    €245–349

  6. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane OTP - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    9h 41m
    €117–350

  7. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane OTP - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    9h 27m
    €153–357

  8. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane OTP - 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
    10h 58m
    €146–360

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara DLS to Buzăubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buzau to Colmarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Colmar to Mulhouse Villetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Belforttrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Belfort to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    40h 7m
    €165–239

  10. Drive  1,955.9 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Besançoncar car 1,955.9 km
    20h 16m
    €313–452

Bucharest to Besançon by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration32h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,655.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Besançon, France?

You can take a bus from Bucharest to Besançon via Nuremberg Central Station and Nuremberg central bus station in around 27h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Besancon Viotte via Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 32h 59m.

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