There are 5 ways to get from Arona to Besançon by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Stresa to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
7h 56m€97–203Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria to Novara - Piazza Garibaldi Lato Dogana - Stazione Rfibus 15 / ...
- Take the bus from Novara to Pontarlier - Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus 203 / ...
12h 10m€54–87Bus via Mulhouse
- Take the bus from Arona to Rho Fiera Milanobus Re4 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Mulhousebus
- Take the bus from Mulhouse to Besançonbus 720
10h 18mDrive 391.1 km
- Drive from Arona to Besançoncar 391.1 km
4h 58m€62–89Train, bus
- Take the train from Arona to Domodossolatrain Re
- Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Spiez to Berntrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Pontarliertrain Re9
- Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus 203 / ...
8h 26m€75–172
Arona to Besançon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arona to Besançon is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Arona to Besançon is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Arona to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Arona and arriving at Besançon via Milan and Mulhouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Arona to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Arona and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Stresa, Basel SBB, Mulhouse Ville and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Arona and Besançon is 470 km. The road distance is 391.1 km.
The best way to get from Arona to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs €95 - €210.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Arona to Besançon, including transfers.
Arona to Besançon bus services, operated by Trenord, depart from Arona station.
Arona to Besançon train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Stresa station.
The best way to get from Arona to Besançon is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs €95 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus via Mulhouse, which costs and takes 10h 18m.
What companies run services between Arona, Italy and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from Arona to Besancon Viotte via Stresa, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arona to Besançon via Rho Fiera Milano, Rho Fieramilano, Lampugnano, Milan, and Mulhouse in around 10h 18m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Stresa to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €60–85
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €28–40
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Arona to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Spiez to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
Train from Spiez to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Bus from Arona to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Milan to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Mulhouse to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Mulhouse to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Novara to Pontarlier - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
- Phone
- +39 0321 472647
- [email protected]
- Website
- stnnet.it
Bus from Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria to Novara - Piazza Garibaldi Lato Dogana - Stazione Rfi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- stnnet.it
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More Questions & Answers
Arona to Besançon bus services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Rho Fiera Milano station.
Arona to Besançon train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Basel Sbb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arona to Besançon is 391 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Arona to Besançon.
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