There are 9 ways to get from Besançon to Italy by train, plane, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
best- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain
6h 42m€136–311Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from PEM Viotte to PEM Garebus 203 / ...
- Take the bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
18h 58m€82–119Train, bus
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Mouchardtrain Ter
- Take the train from Mouchard to Lausannetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the bus from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanobus Re4
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain
12h 1mBus via Zurich
- Take the bus from Besançon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N199
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Roma Prenestina A1bus
13h 31m€111–169Drive 1,008.8 km
- Drive from Besançon to Romecar 1,008.8 km
10h 43m€161–233Train to Basel, fly to Naples Airport
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane BSL - NAP
6h 32m€95–299Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Naples Airport
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Bourg En Bressetrain
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane GVA - NAP
8h 26m€127–321Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Bourg En Bressetrain
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane GVA - FCO
8h 29m€100–292Train
- 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 Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Fr / ...
13h 39m€218–384
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Italy is to bus which costs €80 - €120 and takes 18h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Italy is to train and fly which takes 6h 32m and costs €95 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Italy. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Rome, Termini (G) via ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai and Prenestina/Conti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Italy. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Roma Termini via La Chaux-de-Fonds, Bern, Locarno and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
The distance between Besançon and Italy is 523 km. The road distance is 1008.8 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Italy without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Besançon to Italy, including transfers.
Besançon to Italy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Italy 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 Italy is to bus via Zurich which takes 13h 31m and costs €110 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €210 - €390 and takes 13h 39m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Italy?
You can take a bus from Besançon to Rome, Termini (G) via ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai, Roma Prenestina A1, and Prenestina/Conti in around 13h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Roma Termini via La Chaux-de-Fonds, Bern, Bern, Locarno, and Milano Centrale in around 13h 39m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- 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
- €24–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mouchard to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
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Booking & Getting There
Besançon to Italy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Besançon to Italy train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at La Chaux-De-Fonds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Italy is 1009 km. It takes approximately 10h 43m to drive from Besançon to Italy.
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