The average train between Essen and Besançon takes 11h 59m and the fastest train takes 6h 22m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen 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 Essen and Besançon. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Besançon at 11:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 11h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf station and arriving at Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station and Strasbourg Bahnhof station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
Essen to Besançon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Besançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
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The distance between Essen and Besançon is 473.4 km. The road distance is 573 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Besancon Viotte via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 8h 12m.
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