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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    8h 11m
    €138–271

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Dijonbus bus FlixBus N710
    2. Take the bus from Dijon to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N199 / ...
    11h 20m
    €61–92

  3. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Besançonbus bus
    12h 16m
    €87–193

  4. Drive  573.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Besançoncar car 573.1 km
    6h 19m
    €92–132

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N199
    8h 38m
    €117–232

  6. 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 20m
    €153–361

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Essen 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
    7h 18m
    €195–506

  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
    8h 11m
    €154–368

  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 37m
    €157–381

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain 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
    9h 10m
    €159–348

Essen to Besançon by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 742.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Besancon Viotte via Basel SBB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Besançon via Dijon in around 11h 20m.

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