There are 6 ways to get from Besançon to Europe by train (TGV), bus, train, 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 Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhoftrain 50
9h 5m$117–216Bus, train via Karlsruhe
cheapest- Take the bus from Besançon to Karlsruhe central train stationbus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe to Fulda Stationbus
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain Rb5
14h 12m$60–95Bus, train
- Take the bus from Besançon to Würzburg Main Stationbus
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Fulda Bahnhoftrain 25
- Take the bus from Fulda Bahnhof/ZOB to Bebra Bahnhofbus
13h 27m$84–136Drive 607.8 km
- Drive from Besançon to Europecar 607.8 km
5h 10m$109–158Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain Rb5
9h 47m$119–226Train via Strasbourg #2
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Eisenach Hbftrain 11
10h 37m$132–264
Besançon to Europe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Europe is to bus and train via Karlsruhe which costs $60 - $95 and takes 14h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Europe is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Europe. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Bebra Bahnhof via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Frankfurt and Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Besançon and Europe is 640 km. The road distance is 607.8 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Europe without a car is to train which takes 9h 5m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Besançon to Europe, including transfers.
Besançon to Europe train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
Besançon to Europe train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Europe is 608 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Besançon to Europe.
There are 779+ hotels available in Europe.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Europe?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Nentershausen Oderstraße via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, Bebra Bahnhof, and Bebra Bahnhof in around 9h 5m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Würzburg Main Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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