There are 7 ways to get from Besançon to Erfurt by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train via Strasbourg
best- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain 82 / ...
7h 50m€122–464Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Besançon to Bamberg train stationbus N1326
- Take the train from Bamberg to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
11h 23m€78–189Drive 681.9 km
- Drive from Besançon to Erfurtcar 681.9 km
6h 6m€105–152Train, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane BSL - LEJ
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain
8h 36m€177–433Train
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mannheim Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
8h 16m€137–394Bus, train via Schweinfurt
- Take the bus from Besançon to Schweinfurt central train stationbus N1326
- Take the train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain Re7
12h 7m€85–146Train, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BSL - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain
8h 30m€184–538
Besançon to Erfurt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Erfurt is to bus and train which costs €75 - €190 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Erfurt is to drive which takes 6h 6m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Erfurt. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Erfurt Hbf via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv and Strasbourg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Besançon and Erfurt is 723 km. The road distance is 681.9 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Erfurt without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 7h 50m and costs €120 - €470.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Besançon to Erfurt, including transfers.
Besançon to Erfurt train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
Besançon to Erfurt train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Erfurt is 682 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Besançon to Erfurt.
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What companies run services between Besançon, France and Erfurt, Germany?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Erfurt Hbf via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Strasbourg, and Strasbourg Bahnhof in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–490
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–430
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Basel to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €170–750
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–380
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bamberg to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bamberg to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Bamberg train station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Schweinfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Flixbus
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