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

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There are 8 ways to get from Munich to Besançon by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    6h 50m
    €114–212

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N199
    8h 5m
    €40–70

  3. Drive  503.2 km

    1. Drive from Munich to Besançoncar car 503.2 km
    5h 48m
    €80–115

  4. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    4. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Besancon Viottetrain train
    6h
    €144–378

  5. Train via Mulhouse

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Müllheim im Markgräflerland Bftrain train 60
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Belforttrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Belfort to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    8h 38m
    €116–222

  6. Bus via Basel

    1. Take the bus from München, ZOB to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N199
    9h 22m
    €61–72

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - 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
    €161–382

  8. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MUC - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    8h 23m
    €160–340

Munich to Besançon by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 637.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Besançon, France?

You can take a train from München Hbf to Besancon Viotte via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Besançon once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 8h 5m.

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