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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Besançon by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Basel, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Basel (BSL)plane plane IST - BSL
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    9h 29m
    €122–376

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SAW - BSL
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    9h 49m
    €82–396

  3. Bus, train via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    31h 1m
    €190–328

  4. Drive  2,319.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Besançoncar car 2,319.3 km
    24h 19m
    €367–530

  5. Fly Istanbul to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IST - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    10h 19m
    €169–420

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SAW - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    10h 44m
    €124–460

  7. Fly Istanbul to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane IST - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain train
    4. Take the train from Frasne to Mouchardtrain train
    5. Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain train
    11h 53m
    €162–393

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SAW - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain train
    4. Take the train from Frasne to Mouchardtrain train
    5. Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain train
    12h 13m
    €157–383

  9. Fly Istanbul to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane IST - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    12h 2m
    €171–469

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N199
    32h 5m
    €118–184

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Karlsruhe Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    44h 53m
    €185–315

Istanbul to Besançon by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration31h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,031.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 29m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Besançon, France?

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Besançon via Munich central bus station in around 32h 5m.

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