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How to get fromInnsbruck to Besançonby train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Innsbruck to Besançon by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    7h 58m
    €108–180

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus 488
    2. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N199
    9h 5m
    €48–71

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N199
    8h 53m
    €64–106

  4. Drive  480.1 km

    1. Drive from Innsbruck to Besançoncar car 480.1 km
    6h 25m
    €91–132

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kufsteintrain train
    2. Take the train from Kufstein to Muenchen Osttrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    8h 8m
    €173–456

  6. Train via Belfort

    1. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Belforttrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Belfort to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    8h 22m
    €109–180

Innsbruck to Besançon by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Innsbruck, Austria and Besançon, France?

You can take a train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Besancon Viotte via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Besançon via Basel SBB in around 9h 5m.

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