Rennes to Besançon Trains

Rennes to Besançon trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Rennes and Besançon takes 6h 9m and the fastest train takes 4h 36m. The train service runs several times per day from Rennes 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.

6h 9m
Duration: 736 km
Distance: €180
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain Ter

5h 14m

€139–228

Rennes to Besançon train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Rennes and Besançon. The earliest departure is at 6:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rennes is at 9:35 PM which arrives into Besançon at 9:19 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and take an average of 6h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:54 PM → 11:15 PM
5h 21m • 3 changes
9:35 PM → 9:19 AM
Arrives next day
11h 44m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

7:00 AM → 12:04 PM
5h 4m • 3 changes
7:48 AM → 1:17 PM
5h 29m • 3 changes
8:35 AM → 2:05 PM
5h 30m • 3 changes
9:35 AM → 2:46 PM
5h 11m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

7:00 AM → 12:04 PM
5h 4m • 3 changes
7:48 AM → 1:17 PM
5h 29m • 3 changes
9:35 AM → 2:46 PM
5h 11m • 3 changes
11:35 AM → 5:26 PM
5h 51m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

7:00 AM → 12:04 PM
5h 4m • 3 changes
7:48 AM → 1:17 PM
5h 29m • 3 changes
8:35 AM → 2:05 PM
5h 30m • 3 changes
9:35 AM → 2:46 PM
5h 11m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

7:00 AM → 12:04 PM
5h 4m • 3 changes
7:48 AM → 1:17 PM
5h 29m • 3 changes
8:35 AM → 2:05 PM
5h 30m • 3 changes
9:35 AM → 2:46 PM
5h 11m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

6:48 AM → 12:04 PM
5h 16m • 3 changes
7:35 AM → 1:17 PM
5h 42m • 3 changes
9:35 AM → 2:46 PM
5h 11m • 3 changes
1:35 PM → 8:04 PM
6h 29m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

9:55 AM → 2:46 PM
4h 51m • 3 changes
12:50 PM → 5:26 PM
4h 36m • 3 changes
1:35 PM → 7:26 PM
5h 51m • 3 changes
3:35 PM → 8:44 PM
5h 9m • 3 changes
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