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There are 9 ways to get from Italy to Besançon by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Roma Termini 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
    11h 50m
    €180–302

  2. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LIN - 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
    8h 59m
    €97–344

  3. Bus via EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg Airport (EAP)

    1. Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Baselbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N199
    13h 35m
    €114–174

  4. Drive  1,007.1 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Besançoncar car 1,007.1 km
    10h 45m
    €189–273

  5. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FLR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    8h 10m
    €166–430

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train Fr / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bern to Pontarliertrain train Re9
    4. Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus bus 203 / ...
    12h 15m
    €168–304

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N524 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N199
    18h 17m
    €102–154

  8. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MXP - 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 15m
    €143–313

  9. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FCO - 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
    9h 55m
    €114–297

Italy to Besançon by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,116.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 50m

What companies run services between Italy and Besançon, France?

You can take a train from Roma Termini to Besancon Viotte via Milano Centrale, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 11h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Termini to Besançon via Prenestina/Telese, Roma Prenestina A1, Basel, Basel, Brausebad, Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, and Basel Euroairport FR in around 13h 35m.

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