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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 Eurostar
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    6h 49m
    €108–191

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Mulhousebus bus FlixBus N837
    2. Take the bus from Mulhouse to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N1720 / ...
    12h 55m
    €60–91

  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
    9h 30m
    €62–108

  4. Drive  488 km

    1. Drive from Leuven to Besançoncar car 488 km
    6h 18m
    €92–133

  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
    €134–362

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourgtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Thionville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    9h 42m
    €122–201

  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
    8h 7m
    €157–344

  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 18m
    €123–318

  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 51m
    €218–437

Leuven to Besançon by train

Calendar59Weekly Trains
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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 Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Besançon via Brussel Noord afstaphalte, Brussels-North train station, and Mulhouse in around 12h 55m.

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