There are 5 ways to get from Besançon to Mannheim 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 (TGV)
best- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mannheim Hbftrain Tgv
4h 30m€77–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Besançon to Mannheim central bus stationbus FlixBus N1720
8h 10m€35–65Bus via Strasbourg
- Take the bus from Besançon to Strasbourgbus FlixBus N1720 / ...
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Mannheim central bus stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
8h 5m€36–67Drive 374.8 km
- Drive from Besançon to Mannheimcar 374.8 km
3h 21m€58–84Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
4h 55m€62–194
Besançon to Mannheim by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Mannheim is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Mannheim is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs €55 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Besançon and arriving at Mannheim central bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Mannheim. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Mannheim Hbf via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Besançon and Mannheim is 390 km. The road distance is 374.8 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Mannheim without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs €75 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Besançon to Mannheim, including transfers.
Besançon to Mannheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Mannheim train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
The best way to get from Besançon to Mannheim is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs €75 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus via Strasbourg, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Mannheim, Germany?
TGV inOui operates a train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mannheim Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €75–130 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Mannheim central bus station via Strasbourg in around 8h 5m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Strasbourg to Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Besançon to Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- 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 Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Besançon to Mannheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Besançon to Mannheim train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mannheim Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Mannheim is 375 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Besançon to Mannheim.
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