The average train between Caen and Besançon takes 7h and the fastest train takes 5h 1m. The train service runs several times per day from Caen to Besançon. 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 Caen and Besançon. The earliest departure is at 12:02 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Caen is at 10:02 PM which arrives into Besançon at 9:19 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris St Lazare and take an average of 7h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Caen to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Caen station and arriving at Besançon station via Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
Caen to Besançon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
Caen to Besançon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Besancon Viotte station.
Book your Caen to Besançon train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), RATP Metro and TGV inOui.
The distance between Caen and Besançon is 519.1 km. The road distance is 619 km.
You can take a train from Caen to Besancon Viotte via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 5h 44m.