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

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There are 10 ways to get from Monaco to Besançon by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)

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  1. Train (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    9h 8m
    €156–240

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Besançon - Viotte Hubbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 35m
    €74–109

  3. Drive  579.7 km

    1. Drive from Monaco to Besançoncar car 579.7 km
    7h 48m
    €107–154

  4. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCE - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    6h 59m
    €139–332

  5. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    9h 30m
    €119–276

  6. Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane NCE - SXB
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    6h 12m
    €83–293

  7. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NCE - BSL
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    7h 11m
    €78–232

  8. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NCE - 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 16m
    €161–370

  9. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCE - 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 20m
    €102–233

  10. Fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane NCE - LUX
    2. Take the train from Thionville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    10h 21m
    €122–337

Monaco to Besançon by train (TGV)

Calendar27Weekly Trains
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 840.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between Monaco and Besançon, France?

TGV inOui operates a train from Nice Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv 4 times a day. Tickets cost €150–230 and the journey takes 7h 8m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Besançon - Viotte Hub once daily. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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