The average train between Erfurt and Besançon takes 11h 4m and the fastest train takes 6h 15m. 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 3 times a day between Erfurt and Besançon. The earliest departure is at 2:09 AM at night, and the last departure from Erfurt is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Besançon at 11:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 11h 4m. 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 station and arriving at Besançon station via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
Erfurt to Besançon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
Erfurt to Besançon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
Book your Erfurt 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 Erfurt and Besançon is 552.2 km. The road distance is 723 km.
You can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Besancon Viotte via Frankfurt, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 8h 35m.