The average train between Besançon and Arnhem takes 11h 17m and the fastest train takes 8h 30m. The train service runs several times per day from Besançon to Arnhem. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Besançon and Arnhem. The earliest departure is at 5:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Besançon is at 7:34 PM which arrives into Arnhem at 11:04 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Gare de Lyon and take an average of 11h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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9h 27m • 4 changes
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17h 30m • 4 changes




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9h 27m • 4 changes
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15h 30m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Arnhem. However, there are services departing from Besançon station and arriving at Arnhem station via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
Besançon to Arnhem train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Besancon Viotte station.
Besançon to Arnhem train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Book your Besançon to Arnhem train tickets online with TGV inOui, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Besançon and Arnhem is 526.1 km. The road distance is 894 km.
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Arnhem Centraal via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, Anvers-Central, and Breda in around 8h 3m.