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

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There are 10 ways to get from Besançon to Ferrara by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train via Chambéry

    best
    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Amberieu En Bugeytrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Amberieu En Bugey to Aix Les Bains Le Revardtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train Fr
    10h 40m
    €114–236

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Le Locletrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Payerne to Bolognabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus bus 356
    17h 41m
    €72–99

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Besançon to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N199
    2. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Modenabus bus
    12h 37m
    €98–141

  4. Drive  687.1 km

    1. Drive from Besançon to Ferraracar car 687.1 km
    7h 59m
    €111–160

  5. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LYS - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain train
    8h 10m
    €95–325

  6. 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
    6. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train Fr
    12h 12m
    €181–290

  7. 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
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    8h
    €141–404

  8. 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 Ferraratrain train
    9h 7m
    €121–360

  9. 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 Ferraratrain train
    8h 42m
    €148–370

  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 Ferraratrain train
    9h 25m
    €167–420

Besançon to Ferrara by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 867.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 40m

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

You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Ferrara via Amberieu En Bugey, Aix Les Bains Le Revard, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Torino Porta Susa, and Bologna Centrale in around 10h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Ferrara Autostazione via ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai, Modena, Modena - Gramsci, Modena Stazione Fs, and Cento Autostazione in around 12h 37m.

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