There are 12 ways to get from Linz to Besançon by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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 Munich
best- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
10h 57m€140–591Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Mulhousebus FlixBus N191
- Take the bus from Mulhouse to Besançonbus FlixBus N1720 / ...
14h 15m€58–97Train, bus
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to München Hbftrain Drf
- Take the bus from München, ZOB to Basel, Bahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Besançonbus
13h 34m€110–158Drive 732.3 km
- Drive from Linz to Besançoncar 732.3 km
8h 15m€119–171Fly Linz Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Basel (BSL)plane LNZ - BSL
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
10h€159–389Train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx / ...
- 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
12h 26m€148–307Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
8h 49m€174–477Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane VIE - BSL
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
8h 28m€118–353Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
9h 57m€200–554Fly Linz Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LNZ - 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 58m€140–559Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- 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
11h 1m€169–453Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MUC - 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 32m€200–547
Linz to Besançon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Besançon is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Besançon is to drive which takes 8h 15m and costs €110 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Besançon via Mulhouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Besancon Viotte via München Hbf, Strasbourg and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Linz and Besançon is 908 km. The road distance is 732.3 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Besançon without a car is to train via Munich which takes 10h 57m and costs €140 - €600.
It takes approximately 10h 57m to get from Linz to Besançon, including transfers.
Linz to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Besançon train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Besançon is to train via Munich which takes 10h 57m and costs €140 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 14h 15m.
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 Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 10h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Besançon via Mulhouse in around 14h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Linz Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–550
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–480
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–330
Flights from Linz Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–490
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–500
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–600
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–330
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Flights from Linz Airport to Geneva International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–450
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–190
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–190
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–500
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–260
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Linz Airport to Basel via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–480
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Linz Airport to Geneva International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–480
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–500
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Linz Airport to Basel via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- *
- €40–60
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- *
- €85–130
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- *
- €30–50
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- *
- €30–50
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Frasne to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Frasne to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Frasne to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- 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 Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Belfort
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Belfort to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Frasne to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mouchard to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Frasne to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mouchard to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Frasne to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mouchard to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Frasne
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Frasne
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Frasne
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from München, ZOB to Basel, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €46–50
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mulhouse to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Mulhouse to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Linz to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mulhouse station.
Linz to Besançon train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Besançon is 732 km. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Linz to Besançon.
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