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€72–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Besançon to Mannheim central bus stationbus FlixBus N1720
8h 10m€30–55Bus via Freiburg im Breisgau
- Take the bus from Besançon to Freiburgbus FlixBus N1720 / ...
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Mannheim central bus stationbus FlixBus N33 / ...
7h 5m€32–49Drive 374.8 km
- Drive from Besançon to Mannheimcar 374.8 km
3h 21m€60–86Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
4h 48m€67–124
Besançon to Mannheim by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Mannheim is to bus via Freiburg im Breisgau which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Mannheim is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs €55 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Besançon and arriving at Mannheim central bus station station. Services depart once 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 €70 - €120.
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 €70 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus via Freiburg im Breisgau, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 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 €70–110 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Mannheim central bus station via Freiburg in around 7h 5m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Freiburg to Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Besançon to Mannheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Freiburg 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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