There are 4 ways to get from Besançon to Stresa by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dole Ville to Lausannetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain Ec
7h 41m€102–273Drive 372.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Besançon to Stresacar 372.7 km
4h 43m€59–85Bus
- Take the bus from Besançon to Mulhousebus 720
- Take the bus from Mulhouse to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Stresabus Re4
10h 37mTrain, bus
- 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 Spieztrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Domodossola to Stresabus Re4 / ...
7h 53m
Besançon to Stresa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Stresa is to drive which costs €55 - €85 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Stresa is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Stresa via Mulhouse and Rho Fiera Milano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Stresa via Dole Ville, Lausanne and Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Besançon and Stresa is 413 km. The road distance is 372.7 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Stresa without a car is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs €100 - €280.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Besançon to Stresa, including transfers.
Besançon to Stresa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Stresa train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Besancon Viotte station.
The best way to get from Besançon to Stresa is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs €100 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 37m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Stresa, Italy?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Stresa via Dole Ville, Lausanne, and Domodossola in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Stresa via Mulhouse, Milan, Lampugnano, Rho Fieramilano, and Rho Fiera Milano in around 10h 37m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dole Ville to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lausanne to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Spiez to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- 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
Train from Bern to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
Train from Spiez to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Besançon to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Mulhouse to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Besançon to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Bus from Domodossola to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Besançon to Stresa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mulhouse station.
Besançon to Stresa train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Dole Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Stresa is 373 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Besançon to Stresa.
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