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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    8h 18m
    €129–257

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Utrecht to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N199
    13h 50m
    €73–117

  3. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Utrecht Centraal to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N199
    12h 44m
    €101–176

  4. Drive  658 km

    1. Drive from Utrecht to Besançoncar car 658 km
    7h 42m
    €137–197

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Utrecht 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 4m
    €121–200

  6. Train, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal 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
    7h 12m
    €133–361

  7. Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane AMS - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    8h 27m
    €161–389

  8. Train, fly to Luxembourg

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal 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
    8h 50m
    €187–457

  9. Train, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal 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
    8h 24m
    €194–401

  10. Train, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal 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
    9h 45m
    €140–355

  11. Train, fly to Stuttgart Airport

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane AMS - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    10h 21m
    €200–490

Utrecht to Besançon by train

Calendar58Weekly Trains
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 878.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

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

You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Besancon Viotte via Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utrecht to Besançon via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris in around 13h 50m.

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