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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 20
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    8h 6m
    €147–336

  2. Night train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Hannover Hbf to Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N1720 / ...
    11h 5m
    €53–133

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Freiburgbus bus FlixBus N33
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N1720 / ...
    12h 55m
    €66–99

  4. Drive  771.8 km

    1. Drive from Hanover to Besançoncar car 771.8 km
    6h 35m
    €122–177

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 22 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    8h 12m
    €144–273

  6. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcartrain train
    2. Drive from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Besançoncar car
    9h 19m
    €126–159

  7. Fly Hannover Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane HAJ - BSL
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    8h 40m
    €157–308

  8. Fly Hannover Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HAJ - 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 5m
    €201–437

  9. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Basel (BSL)plane plane HAM - BSL
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    8h 45m
    €111–391

  10. Fly Hannover Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane HAJ - 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
    11h 9m
    €200–430

Hanover to Besançon by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 818 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

You can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Besancon Viotte via Offenburg Bahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hanover central bus station to Besançon via Freiburg in around 12h 55m.

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