There are 10 ways to get from Ancona to Besançon by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ancona to Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
11h 54m€169–294Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Falconara Marittima to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus Senise
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Besançonbus FlixBus N199
16h 12m€65–73Drive 871.3 km
- Drive from Ancona to Besançoncar 871.3 km
9h 17m€139–201Train to Federico Fellini Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Ancona to Rimini Miramaretrain
- Fly from Federico Fellini Airport (RMI) to Basel (BSL)plane RMI - BSL
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
8h 19m€110–318Train, bus
- Take the train from Ancona to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain Ec
- Take the train from Bern to Pontarliertrain Re9
- Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus 203 / ...
12h 40m€147–274Bus via Bologna
- Take the bus from Ancona to Bologna Centralebus 433 / ...
- Take the bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Pontarlier - Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus 203 / ...
17h 57m€76–117Fly Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane AOI - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
11h 41m€209–537Train, train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FLR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
10h 41m€200–484Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ancona to Roma Tiburtinatrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane FCO - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain
- Take the train from Frasne to Mouchardtrain
- Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain
13h 51m€142–370Fly Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Basel (BSL)plane AOI - BSL
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
10h 15m€107–416
Ancona to Besançon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ancona to Besançon is to bus which costs €60 - €75 and takes 16h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ancona to Besançon is to train and fly which takes 8h 19m and costs €110 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Ancona to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Stazione F.S. and arriving at Besançon via Falconara Marittima and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Ancona to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Reggio Emilia Av, Milano Centrale, Basel SBB, Mulhouse Ville and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
The distance between Ancona and Besançon is 952 km. The road distance is 871.3 km.
The best way to get from Ancona to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 11h 54m and costs €160 - €300.
It takes approximately 11h 54m to get from Ancona to Besançon, including transfers.
Ancona to Besançon bus services, operated by Autolinee Ventre, depart from Falconara Marittima station.
Ancona to Besançon train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Ancona station.
The best way to get from Ancona to Besançon is to train which takes 11h 54m and costs €160 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €75 and takes 16h 12m.
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 11h 54m. 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 12m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Federico Fellini Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Basel via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–380
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Basel via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–370
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Basel via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–360
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Reggio Emilia Av
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +390975 343195
- [email protected]
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Falconara Marittima to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
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Booking & Getting There
Ancona to Besançon bus services, operated by Autolinee Ventre, arrive at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse station.
Ancona to Besançon train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Reggio Emilia Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ancona to Besançon is 871 km. It takes approximately 9h 17m to drive from Ancona to Besançon.
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