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How to get fromBesançon to Portofinoby bus, train, ferry, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Besançon to Portofino by bus, train, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Besançon to Mulhousebus bus 720
    2. Take the bus from Mulhouse to Milanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rapallobus bus
    12h 40m
    €72–121

  2. Train, line 1 ferry via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    12h 42m
    €122–217

  3. Drive 544.3 km

    1. Drive from Besançon to Portofinocar car 544.3 km
    6h 26m
    €85–122

  4. Train, fly, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane BSL - GOA
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    9h 50m
    €120–340

  5. Train, line 1 ferry

    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 S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train Ic
    6. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    14h 47m
    €180–508

  6. Bus, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the bus from PEM Viotte to PEM Garebus bus 203 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry 1
    15h 27m
    €78–249

Besançon to Portofino by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 685.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Besançon to Portofino via Mulhouse, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, and Rapallo in around 12h 40m.

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