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

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

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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 Porta Susa to Albatrain train Re
    9h 15m
    €77–151

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Besançon to Lyonbus bus 720
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Turinbus bus 729 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Torino - Piazza Carducci to Alba - Autostazionebus bus 47
    12h
    €50–82

  3. 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 bus from Bern to Turinbus bus
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train Re
    11h 46m
    €65–105

  4. Drive  431.4 km

    1. Drive from Besançon to Albacar car 431.4 km
    5h 44m
    €70–101

Besançon to Alba by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 534.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between Besançon, France and Alba, Piemonte, Italy?

You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Alba via Amberieu En Bugey, Aix Les Bains Le Revard, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Alba - Autostazione via Lyon, Turin, Fermata 3287 - FERRUCCI, Fermata 778 - VITTORIO EMANUELE II, Fermata 739 - CARDUCCI, and Torino - Piazza Carducci in around 12h.

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