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

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There are 11 ways to get from Netherlands to Besançon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal 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 Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    8h 19m
    €188–313

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Dijonbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Dijon to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N199 / ...
    14h 14m
    €70–116

  3. Drive  692.6 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Besançoncar car 692.6 km
    8h 7m
    €145–209

  4. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    6h 56m
    €130–356

  5. Train, bus via Thionville

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Maastrichttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Maastricht to Thionvillebus bus 181 / ...
    3. Take the train from Thionville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    11h 35m
    €125–206

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel SBBtrain train 43N
    2. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N199
    13h 40m
    €177–256

  7. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane AMS - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    8h 11m
    €158–394

  8. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane AMS - LUX
    2. Take the train from Thionville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    8h 34m
    €184–462

  9. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - 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 8m
    €191–396

  10. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - 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 29m
    €137–350

  11. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain train
    5. Take the train from Frasne to Mouchardtrain train
    6. Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain train
    10h 10m
    €131–338

Netherlands to Besançon by train

Calendar59Weekly Trains
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 891.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Netherlands and Besançon, France?

You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Besancon Viotte via Brussels-Midi, Brussel-Zuid, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam, Buiten Brouwersstraat to Besançon via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk, and Dijon in around 14h 14m.

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