There are 3 ways to get from Heilbronn 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 Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
6h 28m€69–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Besançonbus N1316
6h 45m€35–65Drive 378 km
- Drive from Heilbronn to Besançoncar 378 km
3h 49m€59–85
Heilbronn to Besançon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heilbronn to Besançon is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Heilbronn to Besançon is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs €55 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heilbronn central train station station and arriving at Besançon. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Heilbronn to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Heilbronn and Besançon is 401 km. The road distance is 378 km.
The best way to get from Heilbronn to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs €65 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Heilbronn to Besançon, including transfers.
Heilbronn to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heilbronn central train station.
Heilbronn to Besançon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heilbronn to Besançon is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs €65 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Heilbronn, Germany and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Besancon Viotte via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heilbronn central train station to Besançon once daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
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
- 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 Heilbronn central train station to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Heilbronn to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Besançon station.
Heilbronn to Besançon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heilbronn to Besançon is 378 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Heilbronn to Besançon.
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