The average train between Besançon and Cologne takes 8h 11m and the fastest train takes 5h 27m. The train service runs several times per day 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 day between Besançon and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 9:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Besançon is at 7:57 PM which arrives into Cologne at 12:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv and take an average of 8h 11m. 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 Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station and arriving at Köln Hbf station via Strasbourg station and Mannheim Hbf station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
Besançon to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
Besançon to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
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The distance between Besançon and Cologne is 415.3 km. The road distance is 486 km.
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Köln Hbf via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Strasbourg, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 10m.
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