The average train between Besançon and Karlsruhe takes 5h 56m and the fastest train takes 3h 12m. The train service runs several times per day from Besançon to Karlsruhe. 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 Karlsruhe. 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 Karlsruhe at 9:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv and take an average of 5h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station and arriving at Karlsruhe Hbf station via Strasbourg station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
Besançon to Karlsruhe train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
Besançon to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hbf station.
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The distance between Besançon and Karlsruhe is 264 km. The road distance is 311 km.
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Karlsruhe Hbf via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv and Strasbourg in around 4h 12m.