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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N199
    10h 31m
    €304–906

  2. Fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    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 17m
    €73–267

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg central bus station to Freiburgbus bus FlixBus N33
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N1720 / ...
    15h 5m
    €82–136

  4. Drive 915.2 km

    1. Drive from Hamburg to Besançoncar car 915.2 km
    7h 46m
    €142–205

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 25 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    10h 59m
    €170–737

  6. Train, bus via Hamburg Hbf

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N199
    11h 53m
    €183–754

  7. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    2. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Besançoncar car
    12h 8m
    €124–152

  8. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HAM - 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 20m
    €144–404

  9. Fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane HAM - LUX
    2. Take the train from Thionville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    9h 56m
    €160–368

  10. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane HAM - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    9h 10m
    €153–476

  11. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane HAM - 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 54m
    €164–427

Hamburg to Besançon by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 984.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Hamburg central bus station to Besançon via Freiburg in around 15h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Besancon Viotte via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Offenburg Bahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 10h 59m.

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