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

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

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  1. Fly to Basel, train

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VIE - BSL
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    7h 5m
    €99–309

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train rjx 160
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N199
    12h 57m
    €59–108

  3. Train via Stuttgart

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    12h 10m
    €202–437

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Mulhousebus bus FlixBus N191
    2. Take the bus from Mulhouse to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N1720 / ...
    16h 50m
    €83–138

  5. Drive 901.4 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Besançoncar car 901.4 km
    9h 44m
    €148–213

  6. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane VIE - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    8h 26m
    €130–351

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    8h 8m
    €155–427

  8. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane VIE - 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
    9h 39m
    €151–429

  9. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane VIE - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    9h 42m
    €149–448

  10. Fly to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane plane VIE - ACH
    2. Take the train from Rorschach to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    9h 48m
    €432–815

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien 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
    13h 43m
    €173–351

Vienna to Besançon by train

Calendar34Weekly Trains
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 861.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

You can take a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Besancon Viotte via Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 12h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna Erdberg to Besançon via Mulhouse in around 16h 50m.

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