There are 7 ways to get from Besançon to Milan 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 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 Milano - Famagostabus
7h 6m€76–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Besançon to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N199
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 15m€39–66Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
8h 23m€87–137Drive 448.9 km
- Drive from Besançon to Milancar 448.9 km
5h 29m€73–105Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain
7h 5m€125–299Train
- 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 Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano P.Garibalditrain Re
9h 30m€87–134Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport
- 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 Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane GVA - LIN
7h 36m€180–396
Besançon to Milan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Milan is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Milan is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Milan. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Milano - Famagosta via Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft and Basel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Milan. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Milano Centrale via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Besançon and Milan is 565 km. The road distance is 448.9 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Milan without a car is to bus via EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg Airport (EAP) which takes 7h 6m and costs €75 - €120.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Besançon to Milan, including transfers.
Besançon to Milan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Milan 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 Milan is to bus via EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg Airport (EAP) which takes 7h 6m and costs €75 - €120. Alternatively, you can train via Lyon, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 8h 23m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Milan, Italy?
You can take a bus from Besançon to Milano - Famagosta via Basel Euroairport FR, Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, Basel, Brausebad, and Basel in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Milano Centrale via Lyon Part Dieu in around 8h 23m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- 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 Besancon Viotte to Dole Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Domodossola to Milano P.Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
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 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- 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
Train from Bern to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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 Milano - Famagosta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Besançon to Milan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel Euroairport FR station.
Besançon to Milan 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 Milan is 449 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Besançon to Milan.
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