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There are 11 ways to get from Rome to Besançon by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    11h 50m
    €180–300

  2. Fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FCO - BSL
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    7h 42m
    €87–253

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N199
    12h 29m
    €115–161

  4. Drive  1,007.1 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Besançoncar car 1,007.1 km
    10h 45m
    €190–275

  5. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FCO - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    8h 32m
    €105–321

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train Fr / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bern to Pontarliertrain train Re9
    4. Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus bus 203 / ...
    12h 15m
    €168–304

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    19h 7m
    €99–169

  8. Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane FCO - SXB
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    8h 9m
    €97–317

  9. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FCO - 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 44m
    €108–283

  10. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FCO - 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 55m
    €113–292

  11. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane FCO - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    11h 56m
    €100–288

Rome to Besançon by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,116.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 50m

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

You can take a train from Roma Termini to Besancon Viotte via Milano Centrale, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 11h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Besançon via Zurich Bus Station in around 12h 29m.

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