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There are 12 ways to get from Kyiv to Besançon by bus, train, train (TGV), car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kyiv 32 Petlyury St. to Masurenallee - Berlinbus bus
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    24h 12m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Mulhousebus bus Kyiv-Lyon
    2. Take the bus from Mulhouse to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N1720 / ...
    39h 19m
    €140–224

  3. Train via Warsaw

    1. Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Warszawa Centralnatrain train 67
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train Eic
    3. Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    32h 19m
    €305–1,083

  4. Drive 2,157.1 km

    1. Drive from Kyiv to Besançoncar car 2,157.1 km
    22h 32m
    €334–483

  5. Bus, bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Sorocabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Soroca to Chisinau Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane RMO - BSL
    5. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    16h 56m
    €172–467

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Belforttrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Belfort to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    36h 4m
    €459–880

  7. Bus via Heilbronn

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Heilbronn central train stationbus bus N3205
    2. Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Besançonbus bus N1316
    43h
    €216–364

  8. Bus, bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Sorocabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Soroca to Chisinau Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane RMO - GVA
    5. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    6. Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain train
    7. Take the train from Frasne to Mouchardtrain train
    8. Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain train
    18h 29m
    €238–557

  9. Bus, bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly to Mulhouse, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Sorocabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Soroca to Chisinau Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Mulhouse (MLH)plane plane RMO - MLH
    5. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    15h 46m
    €182–647

  10. Bus, bus to Iași International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Mohyliv-Podilskyibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyy to Bălți Gas Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bălți to Iasi, Autogara Vestbus bus
    5. Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane IAS - BSL
    6. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    19h 12m

  11. Bus, bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Sorocabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Soroca to Chisinau Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane RMO - FRA
    5. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train
    7. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    19h 1m
    €252–728

  12. Bus, bus to Iași International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Mohyliv-Podilskyibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyy to Bălți Gas Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bălți to Iasi, Autogara Vestbus bus
    5. Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane IAS - GVA
    6. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    7. Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain train
    8. Take the train from Frasne to Mouchardtrain train
    9. Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain train
    23h 4m

Kyiv to Besançon by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration32h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€305Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,524.4 km
  • Duration: 24h 12m

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

You can take a train from Kyiv-Pas. to Besancon Viotte via Warszawa Centralna, Berlin Gesundbrunnen, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 32h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyiv to Besançon via Kyiv, Mulhouse, Aerodrome, Gare Centrale, and Mulhouse in around 39h 19m.

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