The train between Leipzig and Besançon takes 7h 10m. There is at least one train per day from Leipzig 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 once daily between Leipzig and Besançon. The earliest departure is at 7:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leipzig is at 7:55 AM which arrives into Besançon at 3:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Erfurt Hbf and take an average of 7h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Leipzig station and arriving at Besançon station via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
Leipzig to Besançon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
Leipzig to Besançon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
Book your Leipzig 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 Leipzig and Besançon is 647 km. The road distance is 839 km.
You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Besancon Viotte via Erfurt Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 8h 52m.