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How to get fromLago di Como to Besançonby train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Lago di Como to Besançon by train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    6h 54m
    €136–413

  2. Train, bus via Basel

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzonatrain train S10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Besançonbus bus
    8h
    €34–334

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Como to Baselbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N199
    7h 32m

  4. Drive 425 km

    1. Drive from Como to Besançoncar car 425 km
    5h 1m
    €67–96

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Como Lago to Milano Cadornatrain train R17 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Pontarlier - Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus bus 203 / ...
    12h 22m
    €53–92

Lago di Como to Besançon by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Lago di Como, Italy and Besançon, France?

You can take a train from Como S. Giovanni to Besancon Viotte via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Como - San Rocchetto to Besançon via Como - S. Zenone, Como, Basel, Basel, Brausebad, Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, and Basel Euroairport FR in around 7h 32m.

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