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The average train between Besançon and Essen takes 12h 28m and the fastest train takes 6h 20m. The train service runs several times per day from Besançon to Essen. 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 3 times a day between Besançon and Essen. The earliest departure is at 11:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Besançon is at 7:57 PM which arrives into Essen at 1:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv and take an average of 12h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Essen. However, there are services departing from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station and arriving at Essen Hbf station via Strasbourg station and Karlsruhe Hbf station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
Besançon to Essen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
Besançon to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
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The distance between Besançon and Essen is 473.4 km. The road distance is 555 km.
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Essen Hbf via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Strasbourg, Karlsruhe Hbf, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 11m.
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