There are 3 ways to get from Mannheim 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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
5h 35m€67–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Besançonbus FlixBus N1720
7h 50m€35–60Drive 371.7 km
- Drive from Mannheim to Besançoncar 371.7 km
3h 24m€71–102
Mannheim to Besançon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mannheim to Besançon is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Mannheim to Besançon is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs €70 - €110.
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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
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 5h 35m and costs €65 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 35m 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 5h 35m and costs €65 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Besançon twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- [email protected]
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- 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
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact 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
- €45–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof 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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