There are 7 ways to get from Malta to Besançon by plane, train, busferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MLA - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain
8h 53m€128–308Fly to Basel, train
cheapest- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Basel (BSL)plane MLA - BSL
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
8h 10m€97–286Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Cataniabus
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Baselbus
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Besançonbus
32h 5mFly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MLA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
9h 4m€154–335Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MLA - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain
- Take the train from Frasne to Mouchardtrain
- Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain
10h 15m€132–308Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane MLA - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain
13h 16m€109–315Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane MLA - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
13h 20m€174–376
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Besançon is to fly and train which costs €95 - €290 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Besançon is to fly and train which takes 8h 10m and costs €95 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Malta to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar and arriving at Besançon via Valletta, Pozzallo Viale Europa, Catania Central Bus Station, Basel, Brausebad and Basel Euroairport FR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 5m.
The distance between Malta and Besançon is 1609 km.
The best way to get from Malta to Besançon without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 32h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Malta to Besançon, including transfers.
Malta to Besançon bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, depart from Valletta station.
Malta to Besançon bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, arrive at Pozzallo station.
There are 505+ hotels available in Besançon.
What companies run services between Malta and Besançon, France?
There is no direct connection from Malta to Besançon. However, you can take the bus to Malta Airport 2, walk to Malta International Airport (MLA) airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS), walk to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, take the train to Gare Part-Dieu - Villette, walk to Lyon Part Dieu, then take the train to Besancon Viotte. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar to Besançon via Bombi1, Il-Floriana, Valletta, Pozzallo, Pozzallo Viale Europa, Catania, Catania Central Bus Station, Basel, Basel, Brausebad, Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, and Basel Euroairport FR in around 32h 5m.
- Website
- airmalta.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Malta International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Malta International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Malta International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
Flights from Malta International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–160
Flights from Malta International Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €26–160
Flights from Malta International Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Lamezia Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €26–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Malta International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Malta International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Frasne to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mouchard to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Frasne
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Frasne to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
- €75–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €90–130
- 2nd Class
- €75–110
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
- Phone
- +39 091-6208000
- [email protected]
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €190–270
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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