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There are 11 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
    9h 43m
    €111–338

  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
    8h 49m
    €86–275

  3. Bus, train via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to St.Poelten Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    5. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    23h 26m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train 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 29m
    €207–318

  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 38m
    €246–357

  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 18m
    €153–382

  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 57m
    €146–385

  9. 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
    €163–188

  10. 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 Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    40h 8m
    €165–238

  11. Drive  1,955.9 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Besançoncar car 1,955.9 km
    20h 16m
    €309–447

Bucharest to Besançon by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration32h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,655.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 43m

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

You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Besancon Viotte via Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 32h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to Besançon via Nuremberg Central Station and Nuremberg central bus station in around 27h 33m.

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