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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kharkiv to Besançon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or night train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kharkiv-Pas. to Chelmtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chelm to Warszawa Centralnatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train Eic
    4. Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82
    5. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    38h 26m
    €320–1,104

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kharkiv 1 Bus station to Mannheim, ZOBbus bus 371
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N1720
    2d 3h
    €130–190

  3. Bus via Kyiv

    1. Take the bus from Kharkiv to Kyivbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv to Karlsruhebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourgbus bus 321 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Besançonbus bus 720
    38h 54m
    €149–285

  4. Drive 2,619.3 km

    1. Drive from Kharkiv to Besançoncar car 2,619.3 km
    28h 43m
    €406–586

  5. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kharkiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Przemysl Glownytrain train 63
    2. Take the nighttrain from Przemysl Glowny to Muenchen Hbfnighttrain night train En
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 60
    4. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Besançonbus bus
    47h 34m
    €344–1,214

Kharkiv to Besançon by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration38h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,882.6 km
  • Duration: 38h 26m

What companies run services between Kharkiv, Ukraine and Besançon, France?

You can take a train from Kharkiv-Pas. to Besancon Viotte via Chelm, Warszawa Centralna, Berlin Gesundbrunnen, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 38h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kharkiv to Besançon via Kyiv, Karlsruhe, KA Ettlinger Tor/Staatstheater, KA Hauptbahnhof, Karlsruhe central train station, and Strasbourg in around 38h 54m.

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