The average train between Dortmund and Besançon takes 12h 23m and the fastest train takes 6h 46m. The train service runs several times per day from Dortmund 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 Dortmund and Besançon. The earliest departure is at 7:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dortmund is at 7:36 PM which arrives into Besançon at 11:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 12h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf station and arriving at Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station and Strasbourg Bahnhof station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
Dortmund to Besançon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
Dortmund to Besançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
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The distance between Dortmund and Besançon is 485.8 km. The road distance is 594 km.
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Besancon Viotte via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 8h 36m.