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There are 6 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 55m
    €82–113

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N199
    9h 30m
    €44–71

  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 45m
    €116–189

  4. Drive  445.2 km

    1. Drive from Milan to Besançoncar car 445.2 km
    5h 28m
    €84–121

  5. Train, fly

    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
    €120–281

  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 / ...
    8h
    €103–171

Milan to Besançon by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 567.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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 55m. 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 45m.

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