Flight to Istanbul
Baghdad → Istanbul · about ~2h 15m in the air
Flight to Paris
Istanbul → Paris · about 3h 5m in the air
Train to Besançon
Paris → Besançon · about 2h 35m
Baghdad → Besançon
Iraq to France · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Baghdad?
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About the trip from Baghdad to Besançon
Baghdad (Iraq) and Besançon (France) are 3,557 km (2,210 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Istanbul and Paris: ~12h 25m door to door with 2 changes. The fastest route, by flight and train via Istanbul, Mulhouse and Belfort, takes ~11h 10m. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need. It's a long trip, so you could break it with a night in Paris, about 7h 50m in.
Step by step
- Flight from Baghdad to Istanbul: ~2h 15m in the air, 1,609 km
- Flight from Istanbul to Paris: about 3h 5m in the air, 2,253 km
- Train from Paris to Besançon: about 2h 35m, 326 km
Every route we know
- Flight + Train, via Istanbul and Paris: ~12h 25m, 2 changes
- Flight + Train, via Istanbul, Mulhouse and Belfort: ~11h 10m, 3 changes
- Flight + Bus, via Frankfurt am Main: ~16h 45m, 1 change
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.