There are 10 ways to get from Besançon to Venice by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train to Basel, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport
best- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane BSL - VCE
6h 7m€91–289Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Besançon to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N199
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Venezia, Piazzale Romabus
11h 54m€36–55Train 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 Venezia S. Luciatrain Fr
11h 19m€125–253Drive 710 km
- Drive from Besançon to Venicecar 710 km
7h 46m€115–165Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane LYS - VCE
7h 18m€87–309Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo 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 Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane ZRH - VCE
7h 29m€147–370Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo 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 Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane GVA - VCE
8h 11m€98–320Train, 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 Venezia S. Luciatrain
8h 50m€165–435Train
- 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 Venezia S. Luciatrain Ec
11h 41m€153–254Bus 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 Venice - Tronchetto Bus Stationbus
14h 56m€62–105
Besançon to Venice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Venice is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Venice is to train and fly which takes 6h 7m and costs €90 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Venice. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Venezia, Piazzale Roma via Basel, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Venice. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Venezia S. Lucia via Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
The distance between Besançon and Venice is 619 km. The road distance is 710 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Venice without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 11h 19m and costs €120 - €260.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Besançon to Venice, including transfers.
Besançon to Venice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Venice 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 Venice is to train via Lyon which takes 11h 19m and costs €120 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 11h 54m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Venice, Italy?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Venezia S. Lucia via Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale in around 11h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Venezia, Piazzale Roma via Basel SBB and Basel, Bahnhof in around 11h 54m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–420
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–430
- 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
- €23–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Besançon to Venice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Besançon to Venice 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 Venice is 710 km. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Besançon to Venice.
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