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

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel, train

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BUD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    7h 27m
    €57–226

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    14h 42m
    €145–251

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Népliget bus station to Mulhousebus bus FlixBus N191
    2. Take the bus from Mulhouse to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N1720 / ...
    21h 14m
    €95–158

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Belforttrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Belfort to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    20h 9m
    €110–170

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BUD - 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 22m
    €153–340

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BUD - 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 1m
    €131–333

  7. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BUD - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    10h
    €115–299

  8. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VIE - BSL
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    9h 50m
    €118–419

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Karlsruhe Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    21h 14m
    €108–175

  10. Drive  1,140.8 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Besançoncar car 1,140.8 km
    11h 55m
    €181–261

Budapest to Besançon by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration14h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,066.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Besançon, France?

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Besancon Viotte via Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 14h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Deák Ferenc tér M to Besançon via Budapest Népliget bus station and Mulhouse in around 21h 14m.

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