There are 5 ways to get from Weimar to Besançon by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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 Erfurt Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
8h 31m€131–522Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Weimar central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Freiburgbus
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Besançonbus
15h 23m€68–117Train, bus
- Take the train from Neudietendorf to Würzburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Heilbronn Hbftrain Re
- Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Besançonbus
13h 17m€101–193Drive 688.1 km
- Drive from Weimar to Besançoncar 688.1 km
6h 30m€107–155Train, fly
- Take the train from Weimar to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Basel (BSL)plane LEJ - BSL
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
10h 33m€165–385
Weimar to Besançon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Weimar to Besançon is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 15h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Weimar to Besançon is to drive which takes 6h 30m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Weimar station to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Weimar central train station and arriving at Besançon via Frankfurt central train station and Freiburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Weimar to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Weimar and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Erfurt Hbf, Strasbourg and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Weimar and Besançon is 744 km. The road distance is 688.1 km.
The best way to get from Weimar to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 8h 31m and costs €130 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Weimar to Besançon, including transfers.
Weimar to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Weimar central train station.
Weimar to Besançon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Weimar to Besançon is to train which takes 8h 31m and costs €130 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 15h 23m.
What companies run services between Weimar, Germany and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from Weimar to Besancon Viotte via Erfurt Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weimar central train station to Besançon via Frankfurt central train station and Freiburg in around 15h 23m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–480
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Basel via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–440
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–370
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- 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
- €40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Neudietendorf to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-bw.de
Train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Heilbronn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €20–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- €26–40
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-by.de
Train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Heilbronn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Weimar to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Weimar to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Heilbronn central train station to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Weimar central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Freiburg to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Weimar to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Weimar to Besançon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Weimar to Besançon is 688 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Weimar to Besançon.
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