Trains to Besançon

All trains to Besançon

Discover all cities, trains, and train stations connected to Besançon.

With direct train routes from 27 prominent cities across France as well as 5 non-stop rail routes from Germany and Luxembourg, Besançon is well-connected.

Many cities and towns across Europe are connected to Besançon with just 1 or 2 transfers, including iconic cities like London, Berlin or Budapest!

For those looking to explore Besançon from France, high-speed trains, intercity trains, and regional trains are available that connect major cities like Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Nice and Montpellier to Besançon.

In addition, lots of shorter routes, national and regional stations, are connected by train to Besançon.

Interesting fact: the longest direct journey to Besançon spans 420 km (261 miles) from Nice, offering an immersive 7-hour adventure from France to France!

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How to get to Besançon by train: Your Ultimate Guide

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International trains to Besançon

Trains from Germany to Besançon

You can get to Besançon from Frankfurt (Main), Mannheim, Karlsruhe and Baden-Baden without changing trains.

From Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Cologne or Stuttgart, at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Besançon from Chemnitz, Lubeck, Oldenburg (Oldb), Hamburg Airport or Bremerhaven, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Luxembourg to Besançon

You can get to Besançon from Luxembourg without changing trains.

From Bettembourg, at least 1 train change is required.

Trains from the United Kingdom to Besançon

From London, at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Besançon from Birmingham, Liverpool, Glasgow, Sheffield or Leeds, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Spain to Besançon

From Madrid, Barcelona, Zaragoza, Tarragona or Girona, at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Besançon from Valencia, Seville, Málaga, Murcia or Bilbao, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Austria to Besançon

From Vienna, Graz, Linz, Salzburg or Innsbruck, at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Besançon from Wiener Neustadt Hbf, Lienz in Osttirol, Gmunden, Bruck/Mur or Gmünd NÖ, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Italy to Besançon

From Milan or Ventimiglia, at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Besançon from Rome, Naples, Turin, Palermo or Genoa, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Czechia to Besançon

From Prague or Ústí nad Labem, at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Besançon from Brno, Ostrava, Plzeň, Liberec or Olomouc, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Belgium to Besançon

From Brussels, Antwerp, Liège, Namur or Arlon, at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Besançon from Ghent, Bruges, Leuven, Mechelen or Ostend, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from the Netherlands to Besançon

From Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Arnhem or Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Besançon from The Hague, Groningen, Eindhoven, Breda or Enschede, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Switzerland to Besançon

From Zürich, Geneva, Basel, Lausanne or Bern, at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Besançon from Winterthur, Lucerne, St-Gallen, Lugano or Rapperswil, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Ukraine to Besançon

If you want to visit Besançon from Kyiv, Lviv or Chop, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Romania to Besançon

If you want to visit Besançon from Bucharest, Cluj Napoca, Brașov, Oradea or Arad, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Hungary to Besançon

If you want to visit Besançon from Budapest, Debrecen, Győr, Nyíregyháza or Szombathely, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Poland to Besançon

If you want to visit Besançon from Warsaw, Kraków, Wrocław, Poznań or Gdańsk Główny, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Sweden to Besançon

If you want to visit Besançon from Stockholm, Malmö, Linköping Central, Norrköping Central or Lund Central, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Denmark to Besançon

If you want to visit Besançon from Copenhagen, Odense, Kolding St., Ringsted St. or Padborg St., you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Croatia to Besançon

If you want to visit Besançon from Zagreb, Vinkovci or Dugo Selo, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Slovakia to Besançon

If you want to visit Besançon from Bratislava, Košice, Prešov, Žilina or Trnava, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Slovenia to Besançon

If you want to visit Besançon from Ljubljana, Maribor, Jesenice, Lesce Bled or Pragersko, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Liechtenstein to Besançon

If you want to visit Besançon from Schaan-Vaduz, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains across France to Besançon

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Tips for Cheap train tickets to Besançon

Book Early: Take advantage of early booking windows, which in France typically open 3-4 months before departure, with some routes offering bookings up to 6 months in advance.

Avoid Peak Hours: Opt for off-peak travel times, such as early mornings or early afternoons, to avoid crowded trains and potentially secure lower fares.

Flexibility Pays Off: Remain flexible with your travel dates and times to capitalize on the best deals and discounted fares available.