There are 5 ways to get from Mannheim to Besançon by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
4h 38m€63–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Besançonbus FlixBus N1720
7h 50m€35–65Drive 371.7 km
- Drive from Mannheim to Besançoncar 371.7 km
3h 24m€58–84Train via Offenburg
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
5h 21m€57–267Bus via Strasbourg
- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Strasbourgbus FlixBus 108 / ...
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Besançonbus FlixBus N1720 / ...
8h 5m€37–69
Mannheim to Besançon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mannheim to Besançon is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Mannheim to Besançon is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs €55 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mannheim central bus station station and arriving at Besançon. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Mannheim to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Strasbourg and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Mannheim and Besançon is 390 km. The road distance is 371.7 km.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs €60 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Mannheim to Besançon, including transfers.
Mannheim to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mannheim central bus station.
Mannheim to Besançon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Besançon is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs €60 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Mannheim, Germany and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Besancon Viotte via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Besançon twice daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- 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
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
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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
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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- 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 Mannheim central bus station to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- 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
Mannheim to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Besançon station.
Mannheim to Besançon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannheim to Besançon is 372 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Mannheim to Besançon.
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