There are 11 ways to get from Graz to Besançon by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Stuttgart
best- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
13h 29m€207–394Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Graz to München, ZOBbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Besançonbus FlixBus N199
14h 35m€68–109Drive 887.3 km
- Drive from Graz to Besançoncar 887.3 km
9h 43m€148–213Fly Graz Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Basel (BSL)plane GRZ - BSL
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
8h 28m€192–407Train
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Belforttrain Ter
- Take the train from Belfort to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
15h 40m€174–283Train, bus
- Take the train from Graz Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Ice
- Take the train from Teisendorf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Re
- Take the train from München Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 60
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Besançonbus
16h 16m€186–383Fly Graz Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GRZ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
7h 58m€209–481Fly Graz Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane GRZ - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain
- Take the train from Frasne to Mouchardtrain
- Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain
11h 7m€212–544Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane VIE - BSL
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
9h 56m€128–395Train, shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Klagenfurt Hbftrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhof to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LJU - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
10h 14m€251–597Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane VIE - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain
- Take the train from Frasne to Mouchardtrain
- Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain
12h 25m€168–432
Graz to Besançon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Graz to Besançon is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Graz to Besançon is to fly and train which takes 7h 58m and costs €200 - €490.
No, there is no direct bus from Graz to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Graz and arriving at Besançon via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Graz to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Graz Hbf and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
The distance between Graz and Besançon is 1143 km. The road distance is 887.3 km.
The best way to get from Graz to Besançon without a car is to train via Stuttgart which takes 13h 29m and costs €200 - €400.
It takes approximately 13h 29m to get from Graz to Besançon, including transfers.
Graz to Besançon bus services, operated by Croatia Bus, depart from Graz station.
Graz to Besançon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Graz Hbf station.
The best way to get from Graz to Besançon is to train via Stuttgart which takes 13h 29m and costs €200 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 14h 35m.
What companies run services between Graz, Austria and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from Graz Hbf to Besancon Viotte via Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 13h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Graz to Besançon via Munich central bus station in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Graz Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–470
Flights from Graz Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–850
Flights from Graz Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–750
Flights from Graz Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–470
Flights from Graz Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–800
Flights from Graz Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–850
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Graz Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–260
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Graz Hbf to Klagenfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- [email protected]
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Graz to München, ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
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Booking & Getting There
Graz to Besançon bus services, operated by Croatia Bus, arrive at München, ZOB station.
Graz to Besançon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Stuttgart Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Graz to Besançon is 887 km. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Graz to Besançon.
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