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

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

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    7h 51m
    €96–442

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to Strasbourgbus bus FlixBus N11
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N1720 / ...
    12h 35m
    €60–107

  3. Drive 567.9 km

    1. Drive from Duisburg to Besançoncar car 567.9 km
    6h 16m
    €88–126

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUS - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    8h 6m
    €141–321

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    7h 51m
    €91–503

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43N
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N1720 / ...
    10h 35m
    €128–189

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    6h 53m
    €161–503

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    7h 53m
    €146–406

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - 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 22m
    €156–434

  10. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    8h 32m
    €155–426

Duisburg to Besançon by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 693.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Duisburg, Germany and Besançon, France?

You can take a train from Duisburg Hbf to Besancon Viotte via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Duisburg central train station to Besançon via Strasbourg in around 12h 35m.

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