There are 10 ways to get from Besançon to Lucca by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Besançon to Basel Euroairport FRbus
- Take the bus from Basel to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Luccabus 443 / ...
11h 52m€102–154Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Luccatrain Re
12h 11m€130–231Drive 667 km
- Drive from Besançon to Luccacar 667 km
7h 37m€107–154Train to Basel, fly to Pisa International Airport
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane BSL - PSA
8h 48m€102–275Train
- 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 Viareggiotrain Ic
15h 45m€184–318Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from PEM Viotte to PEM Garebus 203 / ...
- Take the bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to P.Za D'Azegliobus
16h 33m€113–141Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, bus
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane LYS - FLR
- Take the bus from Firenze T2 Guidoni to Viale Carduccibus
8h 50m€111–330Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, bus
- 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 Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ZRH - FLR
- Take the bus from Firenze T2 Guidoni to Viale Carduccibus
9h 5m€166–391Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- 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 Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ZRH - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Luccatrain
9h 26m€165–430Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, bus
- 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 Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane GVA - FLR
- Take the bus from Firenze T2 Guidoni to Viale Carduccibus
11h 38m€141–342
Besançon to Lucca by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Lucca is to bus which costs €100 - €160 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Lucca is to drive which takes 7h 37m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Lucca. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Lucca via Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, Basel and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Lucca. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Lucca via Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale and Firenze S.M.N.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between Besançon and Lucca is 958 km. The road distance is 667 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Lucca without a car is to bus which takes 11h 52m and costs €100 - €160.
It takes approximately 11h 52m to get from Besançon to Lucca, including transfers.
Besançon to Lucca bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Lucca 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 Lucca is to bus which takes 11h 52m and costs €100 - €160. Alternatively, you can train via Lyon, which costs €130 - €240 and takes 12h 11m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Lucca, Italy?
You can take a bus from Besançon to Lucca via Basel Euroairport FR, Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, Basel, Brausebad, Basel, and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 11h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Lucca via Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Firenze S.M.N. in around 12h 11m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–280
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–430
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Bourg En Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Lucca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Besançon to Lucca bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel Euroairport FR station.
Besançon to Lucca train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Lucca is 667 km. It takes approximately 7h 37m to drive from Besançon to Lucca.
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