There are 4 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Besançon by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
5h 19m€77–260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Besançonbus FlixBus N1720
9h 20m€40–100Drive 443.8 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Besançoncar 443.8 km
3h 58m€69–99Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
5h 35m€128–339
Frankfurt am Main to Besançon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Besançon is to bus which costs €40 - €100 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Besançon is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs €65 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfurt central train station station and arriving at Besançon. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt am Main to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Strasbourg and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Besançon is 467 km. The road distance is 443.8 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs €75 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Frankfurt am Main to Besançon, including transfers.
Frankfurt am Main to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Besançon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Besançon is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs €75 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €100 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from Frankfurt to Besancon Viotte via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Besançon twice daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 9h 20m. Sindbad also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–470
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–470
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- 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 Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Sindbad
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt am Main to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Besançon station.
Frankfurt am Main to Besançon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Besançon is 444 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Besançon.
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