There are 4 ways to get from Besançon to Karlsruhe by train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
4h 1m€50–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Besançon to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus N1720 / ...
6h 50m€29–50Bus via Strasbourg
- Take the bus from Besançon to Strasbourgbus FlixBus N1720 / ...
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
6h 13m€30–54Drive 311.2 km
- Drive from Besançon to Karlsruhecar 311.2 km
2h 48m€49–70
Besançon to Karlsruhe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Karlsruhe is to bus which costs €29 - €50 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Besançon and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Karlsruhe Hbf via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Besançon and Karlsruhe is 327 km. The road distance is 311.2 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €50 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Besançon to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Besançon to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Karlsruhe train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
The best way to get from Besançon to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €50 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus via Strasbourg, which costs €29 - €55 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Karlsruhe Hbf via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv and Strasbourg in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Karlsruhe central train station via Strasbourg in around 6h 13m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Besançon to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Besançon to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Besançon to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Besançon to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Besançon to Karlsruhe train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Karlsruhe is 311 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Besançon to Karlsruhe.
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