The average train between Hamburg and Besançon takes 14h 5m and the fastest train takes 9h 24m. The train service runs several times per day from Hamburg 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 Hamburg and Besançon. The earliest departure is at 6:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hamburg is at 6:01 PM which arrives into Besançon at 11:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and take an average of 14h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Hamburg Hbf station and arriving at Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station and Strasbourg Bahnhof station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
Hamburg to Besançon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
Hamburg to Besançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
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The distance between Hamburg and Besançon is 755 km. The road distance is 915 km.
You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Besancon Viotte via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 10h 49m.