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

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There are 4 ways to get from Besançon to Genoa by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    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 Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain train
    10h 6m
    €87–181

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Besançon to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N199
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genoabus bus FlixBus N177
    11h 15m
    €56–87

  3. Drive  510.5 km

    1. Drive from Besançon to Genoacar car 510.5 km
    6h 1m
    €83–119

  4. Train, bus

    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 Domodossolatrain train Ec
    4. Take the bus from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanobus bus Re4
    5. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Genova Brignoletrain train
    11h 58m

Besançon to Genoa by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 631 km
  • Duration: 10h 6m

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

You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Genova Brignole via Amberieu En Bugey, Aix Les Bains Le Revard, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Torino Porta Susa, and Torino Lingotto in around 10h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Genoa via Zurich Bus Station in around 11h 15m.

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