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

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

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  1. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Basel, train

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    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ZAG - BSL
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    7h 40m
    €64–270

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain train 318 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Munich Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    16h 1m
    €618–1,070

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Freiburg Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N1720 / ...
    17h 30m
    €106–115

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    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
    20h 29m
    €140–182

  5. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ZAG - 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 32m
    €160–360

  6. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZAG - 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 18m
    €151–384

  7. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LJU - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    9h 54m
    €378–709

  8. Shuttle to Graz Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Graz Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GRZ - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    10h 42m
    €463–915

  9. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane plane ZAG - FKB
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    9h 40m
    €103–361

  10. Bus via Zurich

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zürich Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N199
    18h 4m
    €166–179

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain train 318 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain train 38 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    5. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    18h 11m
    €171–338

  12. Drive  986 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Besançoncar car 986 km
    12h 20m
    €185–268

Zagreb to Besançon by bus

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Duration17h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 863.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Besançon, France?

You can take a bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Besançon via Freiburg Hauptbahnhof and Freiburg in around 17h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Besancon Viotte via Ljubljana, Villach Hbf, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 18h 11m.

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