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

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There are 11 ways to get from Linz to Besançon by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    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
    11h 7m
    €132–294

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 882 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N199
    12h 45m
    €66–106

  3. Drive  732.3 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Besançoncar car 732.3 km
    8h 17m
    €138–199

  4. Fly Linz Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LNZ - BSL
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    9h 20m
    €182–442

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf 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
    11h 22m
    €149–229

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Hohenemstrain train 730 / ...
    2. Take the train from Altstätten SG to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Besançonbus bus
    14h 19m
    €161–253

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VIE - BSL
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    8h 35m
    €131–392

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Freisingtrain 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
    9h
    €184–453

  9. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Freisingtrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    5. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    10h 3m
    €190–433

  10. Fly Linz Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LNZ - 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 58m
    €184–516

  11. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane VIE - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain train
    5. Take the train from Frasne to Mouchardtrain train
    6. Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain train
    11h 3m
    €173–446

Linz to Besançon by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration11h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 908.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 7m

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

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Besancon Viotte via Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 11h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Besançon via Munich central bus station in around 12h 45m.

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