There are 4 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 Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
4h 10m€68–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Besançonbus FlixBus N1720
7h 50m€30–55Bus via Freiburg im Breisgau
- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Freiburgbus FlixBus N33 / ...
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Besançonbus FlixBus N1720 / ...
7h 20m€32–48Drive 371.7 km
- Drive from Mannheim to Besançoncar 371.7 km
3h 24m€59–85
Mannheim to Besançon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mannheim to Besançon is to bus via Freiburg im Breisgau which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 20m.
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 once 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 10m.
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 10m and costs €65 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 10m 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 10m and costs €65 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus via Freiburg im Breisgau, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 20m.
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 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Besançon via Freiburg in around 7h 20m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Freiburg to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mannheim to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Freiburg 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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