Trains to Besançon
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 2 railway stations in Besançon: Besançon-la Mouillère station, Gare de Besançon Rivotte. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Besançon
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Besançon to Dijon | France | 76 km (47 mi) | about 28 min |
| Besançon to Mulhouse | France | 113 km (70 mi) | about 41 min |
| Besançon to Nancy | France | 160 km (99 mi) | about 58 min |
| Besançon to Freiburg | Germany | 161 km (100 mi) | about 1 h 5 min |
| Besançon to Villeurbanne | France | 186 km (116 mi) | about 1 h 8 min |
| Besançon to Lyon | France | 189 km (118 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Besançon to Strasbourg | France | 196 km (122 mi) | about 1 h 11 min |
| Besançon to Winterthur | Switzerland | 206 km (128 mi) | about 1 h 35 min |
| Besançon to Metz | France | 208 km (129 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| Besançon to Grenoble | France | 231 km (144 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| Besançon to Saarbrücken | Germany | 232 km (144 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Besançon to Saint-Étienne | France | 237 km (147 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Besançon to London | United Kingdom | 649 km (403 mi) | about 4 h 49 min |
| Besançon to Berlin | Germany | 790 km (491 mi) | about 5 h 20 min |
| Besançon to Madrid | Spain | 1,087 km (675 mi) | about 6 h 45 min |
| Besançon to Rome | Italy | 786 km (489 mi) | about 5 h 10 min |
| Besançon to Paris | France | 326 km (202 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Besançon to Hamburg | Germany | 755 km (469 mi) | about 5 h 6 min |
| Besançon to Budapest | Hungary | 980 km (609 mi) | about 8 h 21 min |
| Besançon to Warsaw | Poland | 1,208 km (751 mi) | about 10 h 18 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Besançon have?
Besançon-la Mouillère station, Gare de Besançon Rivotte.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.