There are 4 ways to get from Karlsruhe 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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
4h 15m€52–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Besançonbus FlixBus N1720 / ...
6h 30m€29–50Drive 308.7 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Besançoncar 308.7 km
2h 52m€48–69Bus via Strasbourg
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourgbus FlixBus 108 / ...
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Besançonbus FlixBus N1720 / ...
6h 50m€29–57
Karlsruhe to Besançon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Besançon is to bus which costs €29 - €50 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Besançon is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karlsruhe central train station station and arriving at Besançon. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Strasbourg and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Besançon is 330 km. The road distance is 308.7 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €50 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Karlsruhe to Besançon, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Besançon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Besançon is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €50 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Besancon Viotte via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Besançon 4 times a day. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- 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
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- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Strasbourg to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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
Karlsruhe to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Besançon station.
Karlsruhe to Besançon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Besançon is 309 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Karlsruhe to Besançon.
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