The average train between Cologne and Besançon takes 11h 5m and the fastest train takes 5h 28m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne 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 Cologne and Besançon. The earliest departure is at 8:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 8:54 PM which arrives into Besançon at 11:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 11h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf station and arriving at Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station and Strasbourg Bahnhof station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
Cologne to Besançon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Besançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
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The distance between Cologne and Besançon is 415.3 km. The road distance is 504 km.
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Besancon Viotte via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 7h 18m.
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