There are 7 ways to get from Besançon to Erfurt by train (TGV), bus, train, 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 Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mannheim Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
8h 18m€132–244Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Besançon to Bamberg train stationbus N1326
- Take the train from Bamberg to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
11h 23m€74–174Drive 681.9 km
- Drive from Besançon to Erfurtcar 681.9 km
6h 6m€109–158Train, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane BSL - LEJ
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain
8h 57m€179–423Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
8h 53m€127–259Bus, train via Schweinfurt
- Take the bus from Besançon to Schweinfurt central train stationbus N1326
- Take the train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain Re7
12h 7m€74–192Train, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BSL - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain
8h 23m€195–489
Besançon to Erfurt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Erfurt is to bus and train via Schweinfurt which costs €70 - €200 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Erfurt is to drive which takes 6h 6m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Erfurt. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Erfurt Hbf via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Besançon and Erfurt is 723 km. The road distance is 681.9 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Erfurt without a car is to train which takes 8h 18m and costs €130 - €250.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Besançon to Erfurt, including transfers.
Besançon to Erfurt train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
Besançon to Erfurt train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mannheim Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Erfurt is 682 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Besançon to Erfurt.
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What companies run services between Besançon, France and Erfurt, Germany?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Erfurt Hbf via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 18m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–500
Flights from Basel to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Munich, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–380
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Basel to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–380
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bamberg to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bamberg to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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 Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Bamberg train station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Schweinfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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