The average train between Besançon and Lago di Garda takes 21h and the fastest train takes 19h 15m. The train service runs several times per day from Besançon to Lago di Garda. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Besançon and Lago di Garda. The earliest departure is at 8:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Besançon is at 7:51 PM which arrives into Lago di Garda at 3:06 PM. All services require a transfer at Lyon Part Dieu and take an average of 21h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Lago di Garda. However, there are services departing from Besançon station and arriving at Lago di Garda station via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h.
Besançon to Lago di Garda train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Besancon Viotte station.
Besançon to Lago di Garda train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Desenzano Garda-Sirm station.
Book your Besançon to Lago di Garda train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), Trenitalia and Trenitalia Frecce.
The distance between Besançon and Lago di Garda is 398.2 km. The road distance is 786 km.
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Desenzano Garda-Sirm via Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale in around 9h 51m.