There are 9 ways to get from Split to Besançon by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SPU - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain
8h 30m€120–333Fly to Basel, train
cheapest- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Basel (BSL)plane SPU - BSL
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
7h 32m€91–278Bus
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Basel SBBbus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Besançonbus FlixBus N199
21h 5m€116–124Train, night train
- Take the train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Stuttgart Hbfnighttrain En
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
27h 42m€168–231Drive 1,258.8 km
- Drive from Split to Besançoncar 1,258.8 km
14h 18m€201–290Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane SPU - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
8h 27m€169–358Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane SPU - 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
9h 56m€120–308Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane SPU - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
10h 15m€145–359Bus via Freiburg im Breisgau
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Freiburg Hauptbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Besançonbus FlixBus N1720 / ...
25h€105–113
Split to Besançon by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Split to Besançon is to bus via Freiburg im Breisgau which costs €105 - €115 and takes 25h.
The fastest way to get from Split to Besançon is to fly and train which takes 7h 32m and costs €90 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Split station to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Split Bus Station and arriving at Besançon via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Split to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Split and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Zagreb Glavni Kol., Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 42m.
The distance between Split and Besançon is 1196 km. The road distance is 1258.8 km.
The best way to get from Split to Besançon without a car is to bus which takes 21h 5m and costs €115 - €125.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Split to Besançon, including transfers.
Split to Besançon bus services, operated by Zelic Reisen, depart from Split Bus Station.
Split to Besançon train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Split station.
Split to Besançon bus services, operated by Zelic Reisen, arrive at Basel SBB station.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Besançon, France?
You can take a bus from Split Bus Station to Besançon via Basel SBB in around 21h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Split Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Split Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Frasne to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mouchard to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +41 79 445 39 68
- info@zelicreisen.ch
- Website
- zelicreisen.ch
Bus from Split Bus Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €103
- Schedules at
- zelicreisen.ch
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Booking & Getting There
Split to Besançon train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Split to Besançon is 1259 km. It takes approximately 14h 18m to drive from Split to Besançon.
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