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How to get fromBologna to Besançonby train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Bologna to Besançon by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    9h 42m
    €137–273

  2. Bus via Milan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Mulhousebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mulhouse to Besançonbus bus 720
    12h
    €55–107

  3. Drive 658.8 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Besançoncar car 658.8 km
    7h 34m
    €103–149

  4. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BLQ - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    8h 2m
    €121–291

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Besançonbus bus
    10h 14m
    €112–216

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Pontarlier - Bus stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus bus 203 / ...
    13h 49m
    €73–120

  7. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BLQ - BSL
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    8h 36m
    €89–287

  8. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BLQ - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    7h 54m
    €156–423

  9. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FLR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    8h 48m
    €178–469

  10. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BLQ - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain train
    4. Take the train from Frasne to Mouchardtrain train
    5. Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain train
    11h 23m
    €143–390

  11. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane VCE - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain train
    5. Take the train from Frasne to Mouchardtrain train
    6. Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain train
    10h 59m
    €133–460

Bologna to Besançon by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 748.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 42m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Besançon, France?

You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Besancon Viotte via Milano Centrale, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 9h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna to Besançon via Milan and Mulhouse in around 12h.

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