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

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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 via Braunschweig

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kyiv 32 Petlyury St. to Braunschweig, Berliner Platzbus bus
    2. Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    25h 59m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Mulhousebus bus
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Belforttrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Belfort to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    38h 43m
    €144–242

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62 / ...
    4. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    5. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    34h 54m
    €456–881

  4. Drive  2,157.2 km

    1. Drive from Kyiv to Besançoncar car 2,157.2 km
    22h 34m
    €345–498

  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
    17h 24m
    €177–488

  6. Bus

    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
    €213–323

  7. 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 24m
    €247–510

  8. 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 59m
    €177–578

  9. 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 24m

  10. 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 5m

  11. Bus, bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio 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 Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane RMO - BGY
    5. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    6. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train
    7. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    21h 38m
    €252–567

  12. Bus, bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa 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 Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane RMO - MXP
    5. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train
    7. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    21h 45m
    €162–532

Kyiv to Besançon by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration34h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€456Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,613.6 km
  • Duration: 25h 59m

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

You can take a train from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Besancon Viotte via Wien Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 34h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Besançon via Heilbronn central train station in around 43h.

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