There are 7 ways to get from Genoa Airport (GOA) to Besançon by plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Basel (BSL)plane GOA - BSL
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
6h 34m€102–308Bus via Mulhouse
cheapest- Take the bus from Genoa to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Mulhousebus
- Take the bus from Mulhouse to Besançonbus 720
12h 35m€54–96Train
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
10h 33m€108–234Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Genoa-GOA to Besançon500.6 km
6h 1mDrive 500.6 km
- Drive from Genoa Airport (GOA) to Besançoncar 500.6 km
6h 1m€78–112Train, bus
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Besançonbus
11h 5m€86–166Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Pontarlier - Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus 203 / ...
13h 59m€64–112
Genoa Airport (GOA) to Besançon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa Airport (GOA) to Besançon is to bus via Mulhouse which costs €50 - €100 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa Airport (GOA) to Besançon is to drive which takes 6h 1m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Genoa Airport (GOA) to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Aeroporto/Arrivi and arriving at Besançon via Genoa, Milan and Mulhouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa Airport (GOA) to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Genova P.Za Principe and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Milano Centrale, Basel SBB, Mulhouse Ville and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
The distance between Genoa Airport (GOA) and Besançon is 535 km. The road distance is 500.6 km.
The best way to get from Genoa Airport (GOA) to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 10h 33m and costs €100 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Genoa Airport (GOA) to Besançon, including transfers.
Genoa Airport (GOA) to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Genoa Airport (GOA) to Besançon train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Genova P.Za Principe station.
The best way to get from Genoa Airport (GOA) to Besançon is to train which takes 10h 33m and costs €100 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus via Mulhouse, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 12h 35m.
What companies run services between Genoa Airport (GOA), Italy and Besançon, France?
You can take a bus from Aeroporto/Arrivi to Besancon Viotte via Fanti D'italia/Principe Fs, Genova P.Za Principe, Milano Centrale, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 10h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aeroporto/Arrivi to Besançon via Genoa, Milan, and Mulhouse in around 12h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Basel via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160–280
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Basel via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €55–80
- 2nd Class
- €65–95
Train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €55–80
- 2nd Class
- €65–95
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mulhouse to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Mulhouse to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Pontarlier - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Genoa-GOA to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Genoa Airport (GOA) to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Genoa Airport (GOA) to Besançon train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa Airport (GOA) to Besançon is 501 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Genoa Airport (GOA) to Besançon.
There are 524+ hotels available in Besançon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Genoa Airport (GOA) and Besançon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






































