There are 5 ways to get from Besançon to Lago di Como by train (TGV), 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 via Mulhouse
best- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ic21 / ...
6h 44m€49–404Bus
- Take the bus from Besançon to Basel Euroairport FRbus FlixBus N199
- Take the bus from Basel to Comobus
7hDrive 424.7 km
- Drive from Besançon to Comocar 424.7 km
4h 59m€67–96Train
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to La Chaux-De-Fondstrain Ter
- Take the train from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Locarnotrain Ic
- Take the train from Locarno to Como S. Giovannitrain
9h 19m€120–407Bus, train
- Take the bus from PEM Viotte to PEM Garebus 203 / ...
- Take the bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Como Lagotrain R17 / ...
11h 41m€58–98
Besançon to Lago di Como by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Lago di Como is to bus and train which costs €55 - €100 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Lago di Como is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Lago di Como. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Como - Cavour via Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, Basel and Como - Chiesa di San Zenone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Lago di Como. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Como S. Giovanni via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Mulhouse Ville, Basel SBB and Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Besançon and Lago di Como is 455 km. The road distance is 424.7 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Lago di Como without a car is to train via Mulhouse which takes 6h 44m and costs €45 - €410.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Besançon to Lago di Como, including transfers.
Besançon to Lago di Como bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Lago di Como train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
The best way to get from Besançon to Lago di Como is to train via Mulhouse which takes 6h 44m and costs €45 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Lago di Como, Italy?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Como S. Giovanni via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Lugano in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Como - Cavour via Basel Euroairport FR, Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, Basel, Brausebad, Basel, Como, and Como - Chiesa di San Zenone in around 7h.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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 Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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
Train from Besancon Viotte to La Chaux-De-Fonds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–280
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–290
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Cadorna to Como Lago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Besançon to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Basel to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from PEM Viotte to PEM Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Besançon to Lago di Como bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel Euroairport FR station.
Besançon to Lago di Como train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Lago di Como is 425 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Besançon to Lago di Como.
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