There are 4 ways to get from Heidelberg to Besançon 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
best- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
6h 3m€62–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Besançonbus FlixBus N1720
7h 19m€35–60Drive 360 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Besançoncar 360 km
3h 16m€56–81Bus via Strasbourg
- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Strasbourgbus FlixBus 108 / ...
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Besançonbus FlixBus N1720 / ...
7h 39m€35–65
Heidelberg to Besançon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Besançon is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Besançon is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs €55 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heidelberg Post Waypoint and arriving at Besançon. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Besançon is 384 km. The road distance is 360 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs €60 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Heidelberg to Besançon, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg Post Waypoint station.
Heidelberg to Besançon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Besançon is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs €60 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Besancon Viotte via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Besançon twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 7h 19m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- 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 Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- 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 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Strasbourg to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Strasbourg to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Heidelberg to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Besançon station.
Heidelberg to Besançon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Besançon is 360 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Heidelberg to Besançon.
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