The average train between Erfurt and Besançon takes 12h 7m and the fastest train takes 6h 56m. The train service runs several times per day from Erfurt 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 Erfurt and Besançon. The earliest departure is at 2:09 AM at night, and the last departure from Erfurt is at 2:29 PM which arrives into Besançon at 9:03 AM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 12h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Erfurt to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Erfurt 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 7m.
Erfurt to Besançon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
Erfurt to Besançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
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The distance between Erfurt and Besançon is 552.2 km. The road distance is 672 km.
You can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Besancon Viotte via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 8h 42m.