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 Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
9h 17m€130–325Bus
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
14h€64–100Train, bus
- Take the train from Neudietendorf to Würzburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the bus from Würzburg Main Station to Besançonbus N1326
13h 20m€79–211Drive 688.1 km
- Drive from Weimar to Besançoncar 688.1 km
6h 30m€110–159Train, 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 29m€169–453
Weimar to Besançon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Weimar to Besançon is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Weimar to Besançon is to drive which takes 6h 30m and costs €110 - €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 14h.
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, Frankfurt, Strasbourg and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
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 9h 17m and costs €130 - €330.
It takes approximately 9h 17m 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 9h 17m and costs €130 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 14h.
What companies run services between Weimar, Germany and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from Weimar to Besancon Viotte via Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 9h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weimar central train station to Besançon via Frankfurt central train station and Freiburg in around 14h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–490
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Basel via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–750
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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 Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact 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
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Neudietendorf to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Weimar to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Weimar to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Würzburg Main Station to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Weimar central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Freiburg to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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 Frankfurt 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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