There are 4 ways to get from Nuremberg to Besançon by bus, train (TGV), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Besançonbus N1759 / ...
7h 45m€45–75Train
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain 61
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
8h 15m€107–208Drive 542.6 km
- Drive from Nuremberg to Besançoncar 542.6 km
5h 9m€87–125Train via Nuernberg Hbf
- Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
8h 30m€98–203
Nuremberg to Besançon by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nuremberg to Besançon is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Nuremberg to Besançon is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs €85 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nuremberg central bus station station and arriving at Besançon. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Nuremberg to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Nürnberg Hbf and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Nuremberg and Besançon is 558 km. The road distance is 542.6 km.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Besançon without a car is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs €45 - €75.
The bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Besançon takes 7h 45m including transfers and departs once daily.
Nuremberg to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nuremberg central bus station.
Nuremberg to Besançon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Besançon is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs €45 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €210 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Nuremberg, Germany and Besançon, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Besançon once daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Besancon Viotte via Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 8h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- 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
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €29–35
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–55
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nuremberg to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Besançon station.
Nuremberg to Besançon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuremberg to Besançon is 543 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Nuremberg to Besançon.
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