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

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There are 5 ways to get from Besançon to Alba by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train via Chambéry

    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 14m
    €81–153

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Besançon to Lyonbus bus 720
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Torino - Piazza Carducci to Alba - Autostazionebus bus 47
    11h 43m
    €57–87

  3. Drive  431.4 km

    1. Drive from Besançon to Albacar car 431.4 km
    5h 44m
    €81–117

  4. Train

    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 Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train Re
    10h 4m
    €96–153

  5. 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 bus from Torino - Piazza Carducci to Alba - Autostazionebus bus 47
    12h 36m
    €70–108

Besançon to Alba by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 534.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

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 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Alba - Autostazione via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station, Fermata 3287 - FERRUCCI, Fermata 773 - GIOLITTI, Fermata 772 - GIOLITTI, Fermata 739 - CARDUCCI, and Torino - Piazza Carducci in around 11h 43m.

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