There are 5 ways to get from Besançon to Como by bus, train (TGV), 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.
Bus via EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg Airport (EAP)
best- Take the bus from Besançon to Basel Euroairport FRbus FlixBus N199
- Take the bus from Basel to Comobus
6h 40m€77–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Besançon to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N199
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Comobus
7h 59m€25–39Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
7h 22m€118–184Drive 424.7 km
- Drive from Besançon to Comocar 424.7 km
4h 59m€69–99Train
- 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 16m€121–204
Besançon to Como by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Como is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Como is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Como. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Como via Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft and Basel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Como. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Como S. Giovanni via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Mulhouse Ville and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Besançon and Como is 512 km. The road distance is 424.7 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Como without a car is to bus via EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg Airport (EAP) which takes 6h 40m and costs €75 - €110.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Besançon to Como, including transfers.
Besançon to Como bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Como train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
The best way to get from Besançon to Como is to bus via EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg Airport (EAP) which takes 6h 40m and costs €75 - €110. Alternatively, you can train via Zurich, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 7h 22m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Como, Italy?
You can take a bus from Besançon to Como via Basel Euroairport FR, Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, Basel, Brausebad, and Basel in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Como S. Giovanni via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Mulhouse Ville, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 7h 22m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to La Chaux-De-Fonds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- BLS AG
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Basel to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Besançon to Como bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel Euroairport FR station.
Besançon to Como train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Como is 425 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Besançon to Como.
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