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How to get fromBesançon to Bolognaby train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 12 ways to get from Besançon to Bologna by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train via Zurich

    best
    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    10h 10m
    €176–529

  2. Bus via Basel

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Besançon to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N199
    2. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Bolognabus bus FlixBus 439 / ...
    13h 5m
    €64–108

  3. Drive 660.7 km

    1. Drive from Besançon to Bolognacar car 660.7 km
    7h 25m
    €104–150

  4. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LYS - BLQ
    7h 6m
    €125–292

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to La Chaux-De-Fondstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Locarnotrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    11h 38m
    €174–522

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from PEM Viotte to PEM Garebus bus 203 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 46m
    €73–125

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BSL - BLQ
    7h 35m
    €87–298

  8. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Dole Ville to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    4. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane GVA - BLQ
    9h 59m
    €141–350

  9. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ZRH - BLQ
    7h 18m
    €141–330

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

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ZRH - FLR
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    8h 22m
    €162–412

  11. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ZRH - VCE
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    9h 8m
    €148–377

  12. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Dole Ville to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    4. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane GVA - VCE
    5. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    9h 29m
    €133–417

Besançon to Bologna by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 726.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 10m

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

You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Bologna centrale via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Mulhouse Ville, Mulhouse, Zürich HB, Como S. Giovanni, and Milano Centrale in around 10h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Bologna via Basel SBB in around 13h 5m.

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