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How to get fromLiège to Besançonby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV)

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There are 4 ways to get from Liège to Besançon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    6h 39m
    €108–277

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liège Guillemins to Dijonbus bus N760
    2. Take the bus from Dijon to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N199 / ...
    9h 20m
    €49–81

  3. Drive 462.9 km

    1. Drive from Liège to Besançoncar car 462.9 km
    5h 19m
    €71–103

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourgtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Thionville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    8h 22m
    €109–199

Liège to Besançon by train

Calendar73Weekly Trains
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 789.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

You can take a train from Liege-Guillemins to Besancon Viotte via Brussels-Midi, Brussel-Zuid, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Dijon Ville in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liège Guillemins to Besançon via Dijon in around 9h 20m.

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