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

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There are 7 ways to get from Besançon to Genoa by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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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 Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain train
    10h 15m
    €85–208

  2. Bus via Zurich

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Besançon to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N199
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genoabus bus FlixBus N177
    11h 15m
    €49–85

  3. Drive 510.5 km

    1. Drive from Besançon to Genoacar car 510.5 km
    6h 1m
    €80–115

  4. Train to Basel, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    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
    8h 15m
    €104–332

  5. Train

    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 Genova Brignoletrain train Ic
    12h 31m
    €167–492

  6. Bus

    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 bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 51m
    €65–112

  7. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LYS - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    9h 15m
    €159–387

Besançon to Genoa by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 631 km
  • Duration: 10h 15m

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

You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Genova Brignole via Amberieu En Bugey, Aix Les Bains Le Revard, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Torino Porta Susa, and Torino Lingotto in around 10h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Genoa via Zurich Bus Station in around 11h 15m.

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