There are 4 ways to get from Besançon to Alba by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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 Besancon Viotte to Amberieu En Bugeytrain Ter
- Take the train from Amberieu En Bugey to Aix Les Bains Le Revardtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain Re
9h 15m€77–171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Besançon to Lyonbus 720
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Torino - Piazza Carducci to Alba - Autostazionebus 47
10h 30m€54–97Drive 431.4 km
- Drive from Besançon to Albacar 431.4 km
5h 44m€68–98Bus, train
- Take the bus from PEM Viotte to PEM - Garebus 203 / ...
- Take the bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Aostabus
- Take the bus from Aosta to Turinbus 504
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain Re
12h 16m€54–91
Besançon to Alba by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Alba is to bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Alba is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Alba. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Alba - Autostazione via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Fermata 3287 - FERRUCCI, Fermata 778 - VITTORIO EMANUELE II and Torino - Piazza Carducci. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Alba. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Alba via Amberieu En Bugey, Aix Les Bains Le Revard, Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Besançon and Alba is 534 km. The road distance is 431.4 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Alba without a car is to train which takes 9h 15m and costs €75 - €180.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Besançon to Alba, including transfers.
Besançon to Alba bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Alba train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Besancon Viotte station.
The best way to get from Besançon to Alba is to train which takes 9h 15m and costs €75 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 10h 30m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Alba, Piemonte, Italy?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Alba via Amberieu En Bugey, Aix Les Bains Le Revard, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Alba - Autostazione via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station, Fermata 3287 - FERRUCCI, Fermata 778 - VITTORIO EMANUELE II, Fermata 739 - CARDUCCI, and Torino - Piazza Carducci in around 10h 30m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Besancon Viotte to Amberieu En Bugey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Amberieu En Bugey to Aix Les Bains Le Revard
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Alba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Alba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Besançon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Aosta to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Besançon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 0141 937510
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineegiachino.it
Bus from Torino - Piazza Carducci to Alba - Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- moeves.it
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from PEM Viotte to PEM - Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Besançon to Alba bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Besançon to Alba train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Amberieu En Bugey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Alba is 431 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Besançon to Alba.
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