The average train between Mannheim and Besançon takes 8h 12m and the fastest train takes 3h 40m. 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 twice daily between Mannheim and Besançon. The earliest departure is at 7:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Mannheim is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Besançon at 9:03 AM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 8h 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, Hauptbahnhof station and arriving at Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station and Strasbourg Bahnhof station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 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 TGV inOui, arrive at Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
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The distance between Mannheim and Besançon is 307.8 km. The road distance is 372 km.
You can take a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Besancon Viotte via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 5h 35m.