The train between Dortmund and Besançon takes 10h 30m. There is at least one train 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 once daily between Dortmund and Besançon. The earliest departure is at 5:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dortmund is at 5:24 AM which arrives into Besançon at 3:54 PM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 10h 30m. 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 station and arriving at Besançon station via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
Dortmund to Besançon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
Dortmund to Besançon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), 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 724 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 19m.