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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 9 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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    8h 43m
    €137–253

  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 / ...
    10h 15m
    €54–135

  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
    €72–108

  4. Drive  771.8 km

    1. Drive from Hanover to Besançoncar car 771.8 km
    6h 35m
    €145–210

  5. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    2. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Besançoncar car
    10h 28m
    €127–159

  6. 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 48m
    €162–325

  7. 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 10m
    €208–444

  8. 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 47m
    €115–402

  9. 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 11m
    €201–403

Hanover to Besançon by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 802.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

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

You can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Besancon Viotte via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hanover central bus station to Besançon via Freiburg in around 12h 55m.

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