The average train between Düsseldorf and Besançon takes 12h 9m and the fastest train takes 5h 59m. The train service runs several times per day from Düsseldorf 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 3 times a day between Düsseldorf and Besançon. The earliest departure is at 9:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Düsseldorf is at 11:28 PM which arrives into Besançon at 11:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 12h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Düsseldorf to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Düsseldorf station and arriving at Besançon station via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
Düsseldorf to Besançon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Düsseldorf Hbf station.
Düsseldorf to Besançon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
Book your Düsseldorf to Besançon train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), TGV inOui and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Düsseldorf and Besançon is 445.2 km. The road distance is 669 km.
You can take a train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Besancon Viotte via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 7h 37m.