The average train between Besançon and Sicily takes 45h 5m and the fastest train takes 38h 30m. There is at least one train per day from Besançon to Sicily. 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 once daily between Besançon and Sicily. The earliest departure is at 8:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Besançon is at 7:52 PM which arrives into Sicily at 7:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Lyon Part Dieu and take an average of 45h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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47h 37m • 4 changesWant to know about travelling from Besançon to Sicily? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Besançon station and arriving at Sicily station via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 5m.
Besançon to Sicily train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Besancon Viotte station.
Besançon to Sicily train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Book your Besançon to Sicily train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), Trenitalia and 2 other operators.
The distance between Besançon and Sicily is 1,263.4 km. The road distance is 2,109 km.
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Palermo Notarbartolo via Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, Roma Termini, and Palermo Centrale in around 24h 36m.