There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Besançon by train (TGV), train, bus, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof43 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte TgvTgv
7h 18m€93–390Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof43 / ...
- Take the bus from Freiburg to BesançonN1759 / ...
7h 19m€50–284Night train, bus
- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Freiburg(Breisgau) HbfNj
- Take the bus from Freiburg to BesançonN1759 / ...
9h 43m€58–321Drive 504.1 km
- Drive from Cologne to Besançon504.1 km
5h 44m€77–111Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt central train stationN870 / ...
- Take the bus from FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. to Besancon, Gare Sncf , Avenue Du Marechal Foch.
10h 15m€79–117
Cologne to Besançon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Besançon is to bus which costs €75 - €120 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Besançon is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Cologne and Besançon is 629 km. The road distance is 504.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs €90 - €390.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Cologne to Besançon, including transfers.
Cologne to Besançon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Besançon is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs €90 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 10h 15m.
Cologne to Besançon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Besançon is 504 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Cologne to Besançon.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Besancon Viotte via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Besancon, Gare Sncf , Avenue Du Marechal Foch. via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. in around 10h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- 1st Class
- €75–130
Train from Köln Hbf to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €65–100
- 1st Class
- €130–230
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €65–95
- 1st Class
- €130–230
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €21–30
- 1st Class
- €30–50
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact 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
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–85
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Köln Hbf to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–262
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–262
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–160
- Seating Carriage
- €40–55
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Freiburg to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +48 801 22 33 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. to Besancon, Gare Sncf , Avenue Du Marechal Foch.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
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