The average train between Gare du Nord and Besançon takes 3h 13m and the fastest train takes 2h 33m. The train service runs several times per day from Gare du Nord 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 every 3 hours between Gare du Nord and Besançon. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gare du Nord is at 8:51 PM which arrives into Besançon at 11:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Gare De Lyon and take an average of 3h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Gare du Nord to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Gare du Nord station and arriving at Besançon station via Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
Gare du Nord to Besançon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Gare du Nord to Besançon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Besancon Viotte station.
The distance between Gare du Nord and Besançon is 327.1 km. The road distance is 380 km.
You can take a train from Paris Nord to Besancon Viotte via Paris Gare De Lyon and Dijon Ville in around 3h 21m.