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

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

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  1. Train via Dijon

    best
    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal 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 53m
    €123–225

  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
    €58–110

  3. Drive  692.6 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Besançoncar car 692.6 km
    8h 6m
    €126–182

  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 58m
    €132–347

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon Viottetrain train Tgv
    7h 16m
    €246–395

  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 35m
    €175–254

  7. 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 33m
    €179–447

  8. 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 16m
    €158–399

  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 3m
    €189–411

  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 27m
    €147–344

  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 8m
    €125–337

Netherlands to Besançon by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 893.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Netherlands and Besançon, France?

You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Besancon Viotte via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Dijon Ville in around 6h 53m. 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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