There are 11 ways to get from Besançon to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Basel, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BSL - SAW
8h 38m₺4,653–18,946Train, bus
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 11 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
35h 57m₺9,521–18,604Train, night train
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mannheim Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
43h 17m₺19,381–37,294Drive 2,332.3 km
- Drive from Besançon to Istanbulcar 2,332.3 km
23h 49m₺20,696–29,894Train to Basel, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Istanbul (IST)plane BSL - IST
8h 30m₺6,750–20,923Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Villetrain
- Take the train from Dole Ville to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane GVA - SAW
10h 46m₺7,922–27,042Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul (IST)plane ZRH - IST
10h 3m₺8,385–22,858Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Villetrain
- Take the train from Dole Ville to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Istanbul (IST)plane GVA - IST
10h 38m₺8,819–21,019Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ZRH - SAW
10h 20m₺6,688–24,881Bus
- Take the bus from Besançon to Zurich Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lindaubus
- Take the bus from Lindau to Istanbulbus
40h₺6,486–9,704Bus via Burgas
- Take the bus from Besançon to Karlsruhe central train stationbus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station Southbus
- Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
46h 40m₺9,113–13,660
Besançon to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Istanbul is to bus which costs 6.500 ₺ - 10.000 ₺ and takes 40h.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Istanbul is to train and fly which takes 8h 30m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 21.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Istanbul via Zurich Bus Station and Lindau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Yenikapi via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Mannheim Hbf, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 17m.
The distance between Besançon and Istanbul is 2089 km. The road distance is 2332.3 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 35h 57m and costs 9.500 ₺ - 19.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Besançon to Istanbul, including transfers.
Besançon to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Istanbul train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
Besançon to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Besançon to Istanbul via Zurich Bus Station, Lindau, and Lindau in around 40h.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Basel to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–22,000
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–22,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–19,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Basel to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–16,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–19,000
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–15,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Basel to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–15,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–19,000
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Istanbul via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–19,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to Istanbul via Split
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–25,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–11,000
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–3,900
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,600
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–3,900
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–6,500
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dole Ville to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,400
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,000
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dole Ville to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,400
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,000
- Website
- TGV inOui
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
- ₺1,200–2,100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–3,800
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺430–750
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺430–750
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–3,200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–4,800
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,900
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Mannheim Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–7,000
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- ₺5,500–7,000
- Couchette Carriage
- ₺4,200–4,800
- Seating Carriage
- ₺2,500–3,000
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–22,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,467
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Munich to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–6,500
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Lindau to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–7,000
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,800
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lindau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–950
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,500
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–9,000
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,300
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,203
- Website
- Arda Tur
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Booking & Getting There
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Besançon. It is currently 11:32 PM in Besançon and 12:32 AM in Istanbul.
Besançon to Istanbul train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mannheim Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Istanbul is 2332 km. It takes approximately 23h 49m to drive from Besançon to Istanbul.
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