The average train between Mannheim and Besançon takes 6h 12m and the fastest train takes 3h 25m. The train service runs several times per day from Mannheim 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 4 times a day between Mannheim and Besançon. The earliest departure is at 7:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Mannheim is at 5:39 PM which arrives into Besançon at 9:03 AM. All services require a transfer at Strasbourg Bahnhof and take an average of 6h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Mannheim to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Mannheim station and arriving at Besançon station via Strasbourg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
Mannheim to Besançon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Mannheim to Besançon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
Book your Mannheim 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 Mannheim and Besançon is 307.8 km. The road distance is 390 km.
You can take a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Besancon Viotte via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 4h 22m.