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

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There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Besançon by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, 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 35m
    €55–240

  2. Train via Munich

    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
    15h 47m
    €141–248

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 3909
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N199
    18h 55m
    €108–161

  4. Drive  1,140.8 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Besançoncar car 1,140.8 km
    11h 56m
    €216–312

  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 37m
    €155–370

  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 3m
    €131–324

  7. 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 39m
    €152–397

  8. 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 29m
    €121–299

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    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
    16h 37m
    €198–310

  10. Bus via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Karlsruhe Central Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 57 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N1720 / ...
    24h
    €81–121

Budapest to Besançon by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration15h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,062.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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 15h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Besançon via Zurich Bus Station in around 18h 55m.

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