There are 7 ways to get from Besançon to Malta by train, plane, bus, or busferry
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
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 Malta International Airport (MLA)plane ZRH - MLA
8h 35m€151–337Train to Basel, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane BSL - MLA
7h 18m€90–286Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Besançon to Basel Euroairport FRbus
- Take the bus from Basel to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Catania to Pozzallobus
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
32h 31m€462–597Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane LYS - MLA
8h 13m€129–302Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Villetrain
- Take the train from Dole Ville to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane GVA - MLA
9h 4m€131–306Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Amberieu En Bugeytrain
- Take the train from Amberieu En Bugey to Aix Les Bains Le Revardtrain
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane TRN - MLA
12h 38m€107–337Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane MXP - MLA
12h 34m€159–393
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Malta is to train and fly which costs €90 - €290 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Malta is to train and fly which takes 7h 18m and costs €90 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Malta. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar via Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, Basel, Catania, Pozzallo and Bombi 4, Il-Floriana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 31m.
The distance between Besançon and Malta is 1655 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Malta without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 32h 31m and costs €460 - €600.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Besançon to Malta, including transfers.
Besançon to Malta bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Malta bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel Euroairport FR station.
There are 6575+ hotels available in Malta.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Malta?
There is no direct connection from Besançon to Malta. However, you can take the train to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, take the train to Mulhouse Ville, take the train to Basel Sbb, walk to Basel SBB, take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Malta International Airport (MLA), walk to Malta Airport 2, then take the line 117 bus to Ingieret, San Vincenz/Luqa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar via Basel Euroairport FR, Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, Basel, Brausebad, Basel, Catania Central Bus Station, Catania, Pozzallo, Pozzallo, Valletta, and Bombi 4, Il-Floriana in around 32h 31m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–140
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Malta International Airport via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €26–140
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Malta International Airport via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- airmalta.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €28–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Malta International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- 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
- €25–40
- 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 Besancon Viotte to Dole Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dole Ville to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- 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
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Amberieu En Bugey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Amberieu En Bugey to Aix Les Bains Le Revard
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- 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
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Basel to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €190–270
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39 091-6208000
- [email protected]
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Pozzallo to Valletta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
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