The train between Besançon and Cologne takes 5h 27m. The train runs, on average, 4 times per week from Besançon to Cologne. 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 4 times a week between Besançon and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 11:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Besançon is at 11:38 AM which arrives into Cologne at 5:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv and take an average of 5h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Besançon station and arriving at Cologne station via Mannheim Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
Besançon to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
Besançon to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Book your Besançon to Cologne train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), TGV inOui and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Besançon and Cologne is 415.3 km. The road distance is 629 km.
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Köln Hbf via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 32m.
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