There are 5 ways to get from Europe to Besançon by train (TGV), train, 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 Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain Rb5
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
9h 25m€111–416Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof/ZOBbus Ev
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Würzburg Hbftrain 25
- Take the bus from Würzburg Main Station to Besançonbus
13h 6m€69–163Train, bus
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re5 / ...
- Take the bus from FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. to Besancon, Gare Sncf , Avenue Du Marechal Foch.bus
10h 52m€79–131Drive 605.6 km
- Drive from Europe to Besançoncar 605.6 km
5h 15m€94–135Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Frankfurttrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
9h 45m€113–406
Europe to Besançon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Europe to Besançon is to bus and train which costs €65 - €170 and takes 13h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Europe to Besançon is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct train from Europe to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Bebra Bahnhof and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Fulda Bahnhof, Offenburg Bahnhof, Strasbourg and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Europe and Besançon is 658 km. The road distance is 605.6 km.
The best way to get from Europe to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 9h 25m and costs €110 - €420.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Europe to Besançon, including transfers.
Europe to Besançon train services, operated by cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH, depart from Bebra Bahnhof station.
Europe to Besançon train services, operated by cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH, arrive at Fulda Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Europe to Besançon is 606 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Europe to Besançon.
There are 509+ hotels available in Besançon.
What companies run services between Europe and Besançon, France?
You can take a bus from Nentershausen Oderstraße to Besancon Viotte via Bebra Bahnhof, Bebra Bahnhof, Fulda Bahnhof, Offenburg Bahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 9h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 561 766396-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Eisenach Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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 Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. to Besancon, Gare Sncf , Avenue Du Marechal Foch.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Sindbad
- Phone
- +49 561 766396-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Bus from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- [email protected]
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Bus from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Würzburg Main Station to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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