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

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There are 9 ways to get from Leuven to Besançon by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    6h 22m
    €96–222

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Dijonbus bus N845
    2. Take the bus from Dijon to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N199 / ...
    12h
    €51–93

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Dijonbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    10h 40m
    €65–140

  4. Drive 488 km

    1. Drive from Leuven to Besançoncar car 488 km
    6h 18m
    €76–109

  5. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BRU - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    8h 5m
    €134–331

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Luxembourgtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Thionville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    8h 43m
    €119–220

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    7h 57m
    €154–436

  8. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - 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
    9h 16m
    €119–389

  9. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRU - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    7h 48m
    €198–437

Leuven to Besançon by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 719.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Besançon, France?

You can take a train from Louvain to Besancon Viotte via Bruxelles-Midi, Brussel-Zuid, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Dijon Ville in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Besançon via Brussel Noord afstaphalte, Brussels-North train station, and Dijon in around 12h.

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