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

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There are 7 ways to get from Milan to Besançon by bus, train (Trenitalia, TGV), car, train, or plane

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Baselbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N199
    6h 50m
    €81–112

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Pontarlier - Bus stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus bus 203 / ...
    9h 57m
    €43–64

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    7h 33m
    €114–188

  4. Drive  445.2 km

    1. Drive from Milan to Besançoncar car 445.2 km
    5h 28m
    €71–103

  5. Train, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi 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
    7h 5m
    €141–313

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Bern to Pontarliertrain train Re9
    3. Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus bus 203 / ...
    7h 55m
    €103–171

  7. Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MXP - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    8h 8m
    €115–291

Milan to Besançon by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 567.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Milano - Famagosta to Besançon via Basel, Basel, Brausebad, Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, and Basel Euroairport FR in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milano Centrale to Besancon Viotte via Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 7h 33m.

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