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

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There are 6 ways to get from Koblenz to Besançon by train (TGV), bus, night train, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    7h 12m
    €96–174

  2. Night train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Koblenz Hbf to Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N1720 / ...
    8h 52m
    €45–121

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coblenz central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus N93
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N1720 / ...
    10h
    €49–77

  4. Drive  489.5 km

    1. Drive from Koblenz to Besançoncar car 489.5 km
    4h 50m
    €93–134

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    8h 43m
    €98–156

  6. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    6h 36m
    €177–445

Koblenz to Besançon by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

You can take a train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Besancon Viotte via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coblenz central train station to Besançon via Karlsruhe central train station in around 10h.

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