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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    9h 16m
    €124–249

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus N94
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N1720 / ...
    13h 35m
    €71–110

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Dijonbus bus
    4. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    12h 27m
    €86–145

  4. Drive  619.8 km

    1. Drive from Nijmegen to Besançoncar car 619.8 km
    7h 20m
    €129–187

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    8h 6m
    €141–372

  6. Train, bus via Thionville

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Roermondtrain train
    2. Take the train from Roermond to Maastrichttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Maastricht to Thionvillebus bus 181 / ...
    4. Take the train from Thionville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    11h 11m
    €120–196

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane AMS - LUX
    3. Take the train from Thionville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    9h 44m
    €195–478

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    9h 18m
    €202–412

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - 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 39m
    €148–366

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    9h 29m
    €165–401

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

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - 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 50m
    €166–425

Nijmegen to Besançon by train

Calendar65Weekly Trains
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 875.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between Nijmegen, Netherlands and Besançon, France?

You can take a train from Nijmegen to Besancon Viotte via Breda, Anvers-Central, Antwerpen-Centraal, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 9h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Besançon via Karlsruhe central train station in around 13h 35m.

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