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

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

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  1. Train via Marseille

    best
    1. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train Sud_Iv15
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    9h 53m
    €178–326

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sanremo to Nice Airportbus bus FlixBus 1404 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Besançon - Viotte Hubbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 55m
    €70–129

  3. Drive 573.5 km

    1. Drive from Sanremo to Besançoncar car 573.5 km
    7h 37m
    €90–130

  4. Train, fly to Strasbourg International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane NCE - SXB
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    8h 6m
    €95–322

  5. Train (TGV)

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    10h 9m
    €173–296

  6. Bus via Grenoble

    1. Take the bus from Sanremo to Grenoblebus bus FlixBus N739
    2. Take the bus from Grenoble to Besançonbus bus 720
    16h 15m
    €77–130

  7. Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCE - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    8h 26m
    €143–350

  8. Train, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NCE - BSL
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    8h 35m
    €82–248

  9. Train, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NCE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    9h 48m
    €168–465

  10. Train, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCE - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain train
    5. Take the train from Frasne to Mouchardtrain train
    6. Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain train
    10h 47m
    €118–348

Sanremo to Besançon by train

Calendar66Weekly Trains
Duration9h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 869.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 53m

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

You can take a train from Sanremo to Besancon Viotte via Ventimiglia, Nice-Ville, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 9h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sanremo to Besançon - Viotte Hub via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 in around 12h 55m.

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