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Dijon → Besançon

Dijon to Besançon by train

Besançon lies 76 km (47 mi) east of Dijon, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.

By rail the journey is about 28 min at the speeds typical of France rail, over roughly 93 km (58 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.

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DijonBesançon
CountryFranceFrance
Population159,941128,426
Elevation240 m (787 ft)300 m (984 ft)
Time nowUTC+2 (Europe/Paris)UTC+2 (Europe/Paris)
Stations on recordDijon-Ville railway station, Dijon-Porte-Neuve railway stationBesançon-la Mouillère station, Gare de Besançon Rivotte
Postal codes21000–21998 CEDEX25000–25933 CEDEX 9

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Deutsche BahnSells its own tickets plus Trenitalia, SBB, SNCF, OeBB, Eurostar and SJ, so most multi-country journeys price end to end here.Plan a cross-border route on Deutsche Bahn (opens int.bahn.de in a new tab)
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Common questions

How far is Besançon from Dijon?

76 km (47 mi) in a straight line, east of Dijon; by road roughly 93 km (58 mi).

How long does it take to get from Dijon to Besançon by train?

About 28 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.

Is there a time difference between Dijon and Besançon?

No, both are on Europe/Paris at the moment.

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.