There are 5 ways to get from Maastricht to Besançon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Liège, Guillemins Bf to Paris Nordtrain Tha
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
7h 23m€134–374Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Colmarbus FlixBus N831
- Take the bus from Colmar to Besançonbus 720 / ...
10h 41m€50–81Drive 488.7 km
- Drive from Maastricht to Besançoncar 488.7 km
5h 49m€90–130Bus, train
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Thionvillebus 181 / ...
- Take the train from Thionville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
9h 2m€100–151Train
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourgtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Thionville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
10h 35m€113–179
Maastricht to Besançon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maastricht to Besançon is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Maastricht to Besançon is to drive which takes 5h 49m and costs €90 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Maastricht to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Besançon via Colmar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Maastricht to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Liège, Guillemins Bf, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Maastricht and Besançon is 821 km. The road distance is 488.7 km.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Besançon without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 23m and costs €130 - €380.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Maastricht to Besançon, including transfers.
Maastricht to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Maastricht to Besançon train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Liège, Guillemins Bf station.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Besançon is to train via Paris which takes 7h 23m and costs €130 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h 41m.
What companies run services between Maastricht, Netherlands and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from Maastricht to Besancon Viotte via Liège, Guillemins Bf, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Dijon Ville in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maastricht to Besançon via Colmar in around 10h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liège, Guillemins Bf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège, Guillemins Bf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Thionville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Thionville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Colmar to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Thionville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Colmar to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Maastricht to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Colmar station.
Maastricht to Besançon train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maastricht to Besançon is 489 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Maastricht to Besançon.
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