There are 5 ways to get from Colmar to Besançon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, 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 Colmar to Mulhouse Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
2h 19m€29–64Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Colmar to Besançon164.1 km
2h 10m€8–13Bus
- Take the bus from Colmar to Besançonbus N759 / ...
2h 50m€13–27Train via Belfort
- Take the train from Colmar to Mulhouse Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Belforttrain Ter
- Take the train from Belfort to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
2h 45m€29–65Drive 162.7 km
- Drive from Colmar to Besançoncar 162.7 km
1h 43m€25–37
Colmar to Besançon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Besançon is to rideshare which costs €8 - €13 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Colmar to Besançon is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €25 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colmar and arriving at Besançon. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Colmar to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Mulhouse Ville and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Colmar and Besançon is 182 km. The road distance is 162.7 km.
The best way to get from Colmar to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs €28 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Colmar to Besançon, including transfers.
Colmar to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Colmar station.
Colmar to Besançon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Colmar station.
The best way to get from Colmar to Besançon is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs €28 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €27 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Colmar, France and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from Colmar to Besancon Viotte via Mulhouse Ville and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 2h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Colmar to Besançon twice daily. Tickets cost €13–22 and the journey takes 2h 50m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
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 Colmar to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Colmar to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Belfort
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Belfort to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Colmar to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- 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
Train from Colmar to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Colmar to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Colmar to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Colmar to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Colmar to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Besançon station.
Colmar to Besançon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colmar to Besançon is 163 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Colmar to Besançon.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Colmar and Besançon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.