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
5h 47m€66–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Besançonbus FlixBus N1720
7h 19m€30–55Bus via Freiburg im Breisgau
- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Freiburgbus FlixBus N33 / ...
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Besançonbus FlixBus N1720 / ...
6h 54m€32–48Drive 360 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Besançoncar 360 km
3h 16m€58–83
Heidelberg to Besançon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Besançon is to bus via Freiburg im Breisgau which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 54m.
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 once 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 5h 47m.
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 5h 47m and costs €65 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 47m 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 5h 47m and costs €65 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus via Freiburg im Breisgau, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 54m.
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 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Besançon via Freiburg in around 6h 54m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- [email protected]
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- 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 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Freiburg to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Heidelberg to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Freiburg 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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