The average train between Besançon and Bologna takes 16h 37m and the fastest train takes 8h 11m. The train service runs several times per day from Besançon to Bologna. 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 3 times a day between Besançon and Bologna. The earliest departure is at 11:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Besançon is at 10:08 PM which arrives into Bologna at 4:54 PM. All services require a transfer at Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv and take an average of 16h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station and arriving at Bologna centrale station via Mulhouse Ville station, Zürich HB station, Como S. Giovanni station and Milano Centrale station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 37m.
Besançon to Bologna train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
Besançon to Bologna train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Bologna centrale station.
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The distance between Besançon and Bologna is 513.2 km. The road distance is 661 km.
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Bologna centrale via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Mulhouse Ville, Mulhouse, Zürich HB, Como S. Giovanni, and Milano Centrale in around 10h 12m.