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How to get fromWeimar to Besançonby train (TGV), bus, night train, car, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Weimar to Besançon by train (TGV), bus, night train, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    9h 59m
    €122–306

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Weimar central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Freiburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Freiburg to Besançonbus bus
    15h 40m
    €69–107

  3. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Erfurt Hbf to Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbfnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N1720 / ...
    11h 50m
    €108–246

  4. Drive  688.1 km

    1. Drive from Weimar to Besançoncar car 688.1 km
    6h 30m
    €130–188

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Weimar to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LEJ - BSL
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    10h 32m
    €177–512

Weimar to Besançon by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744 km
  • Duration: 9h 59m

What companies run services between Weimar, Germany and Besançon, France?

You can take a train from Weimar to Besancon Viotte via Erfurt Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 9h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weimar central train station to Besançon via Frankfurt central train station and Freiburg in around 15h 40m.

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