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There are 9 ways to get from Ancona to Besançon by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ancona to Reggio Emilia Avtrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    12h 8m
    €169–288

  2. Bus via Basel

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Falconara Marittima to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus Senise
    2. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N199
    16h 17m
    €67–75

  3. Drive  871.3 km

    1. Drive from Ancona to Besançoncar car 871.3 km
    9h 17m
    €164–237

  4. Fly Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane AOI - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    11h 47m
    €216–538

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bern to Pontarliertrain train Re9
    4. Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus bus 203 / ...
    12h 46m
    €149–271

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ancona to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 421
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N199
    16h 20m
    €86–130

  7. Train, train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FLR - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    5. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    10h 54m
    €199–544

  8. Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain train
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FCO - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain train
    5. Take the train from Frasne to Mouchardtrain train
    6. Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain train
    13h 53m
    €144–352

  9. Fly Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AOI - BSL
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    10h 48m
    €115–310

Ancona to Besançon by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration12h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 952.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 8m

What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Besançon, France?

You can take a train from Ancona to Besancon Viotte via Reggio Emilia Av, Milano Centrale, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 12h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stazione F.S. to Besançon via Falconara Stazione F.S, Falconara Marittima, Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse, and Basel SBB in around 16h 17m.

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