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

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There are 12 ways to get from Vienna to Besançon by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, car, or night train

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  1. Fly Vienna International Airport 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 18m
    €109–359

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Mulhousebus bus FlixBus N191
    2. Take the bus from Mulhouse to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N1720 / ...
    16h 45m
    €82–122

  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 33m
    €212–353

  4. Drive  901.4 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Besançoncar car 901.4 km
    9h 44m
    €151–218

  5. Fly Vienna International Airport 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 31m
    €135–391

  6. Fly Vienna International Airport 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 12m
    €161–378

  7. Fly Vienna International Airport 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 38m
    €154–381

  8. Fly Vienna International Airport 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
    10h 5m
    €143–381

  9. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Wien Simmering to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BTS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    9h 9m
    €99–277

  10. Fly Vienna International Airport 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 52m
    €373–649

  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 47m
    €173–262

  12. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Muenchen Hbfnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 60
    3. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Besançonbus bus
    16h
    €142–321

Vienna to Besançon by train

Calendar37Weekly Trains
Duration12h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 866.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna Erdberg to Besançon via Mulhouse in around 16h 45m.

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