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

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There are 11 ways to get from Germany to Besançon by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Frankfurt to Basel, train

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    5h 50m
    €152–423

  2. Night train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Berlin Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N199
    15h 36m
    €62–156

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    11h 1m
    €175–352

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Besançonbus bus N1326
    16h 39m
    €90–146

  5. Fly Munich International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    4. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Besancon Viottetrain train
    6h 10m
    €156–417

  6. Fly Hamburg Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Basel (BSL)plane plane HAM - BSL
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    7h 30m
    €88–337

  7. Fly Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - 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 15m
    €172–365

  8. Fly Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MUC - 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 40m
    €176–389

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Berlin to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcartrain train
    3. Drive from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Besançoncar car
    11h 53m
    €166–225

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N199
    12h 12m
    €167–336

  11. Drive  953.9 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Besançoncar car 953.9 km
    8h 57m
    €153–221

Germany to Besançon by train

Calendar27Weekly Trains
Duration11h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Germany and Besançon, France?

You can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Besancon Viotte via Berlin Hbf, Frankfurt, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 11h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Besançon 5 times a week. Tickets cost €85–140 and the journey takes 14h 45m.

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