Besançon ▸ Karlsruhe
Karlsruhe ▸ Besançon ⇄2.2 a dayfastest 4h35FlixBus🇫🇷 France → 🇩🇪 Germany
Direct buses · no change
BesançonMontbéliardBelfortMulhouseColmarStrasbourgKarlsruhe· 264 km as the crow flies
- 06:20 → 13:10FlixBus N1720Besançon → Karlsruhe central train station · via Belfort, Mulhouse, Freiburg, Strasbourg6h504 stopsRuns: Mon, Wed, Thu, SatBook on FlixBus ↗
- 08:40 → 13:15FlixBus N1316Besançon → Karlsruhe central train station · via Strasbourg4h351 stopRuns: Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, SunBook on FlixBus ↗
- 20:10 → 01:50+1FlixBus N1326Besançon → Karlsruhe central train station · via Montbéliard, Belfort, Mulhouse, Colmar…5h406 stopsRuns: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
Local times at each stop. Times from official open data: FlixBus (file of 11 Oct 2026). Checked Sun 18 Oct 2026; they cover 18 Oct to 14 Nov 2026. Timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. Contains FlixBus timetable data (FlixMobility, transport.data.gouv.fr), ODbL 1.0. How we build this.
Quick answers
Is there a direct bus from Besançon to Karlsruhe?
Yes. 2.2 a day on average, with FlixBus, no change of bus (18 Oct to 14 Nov 2026).
How long is the bus from Besançon to Karlsruhe?
The fastest takes 4h35; the slowest 6h50, for 264 km as the crow flies.
When do the buses leave?
The earliest leaves at 06:20 and the latest at 20:10, local time in Besançon. Not every bus runs every day: pick a date above.
Is there a night bus from Besançon to Karlsruhe?
Not an overnight one: every bus here travels by day or evening.