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

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There are 5 ways to get from Stresa to Besançon by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stresa to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    7h 41m
    €96–202

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria to Novara - Piazza Garibaldi Lato Dogana - Stazione Rfibus bus 15 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Novara to Pontarlier - Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus bus 203 / ...
    13h 34m
    €55–97

  3. Bus via Mulhouse

    1. Take the bus from Stresa to Rho Fiera Milanobus bus Re4
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Mulhousebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mulhouse to Besançonbus bus 720
    11h 36m

  4. Drive 372.2 km

    1. Drive from Stresa to Besançoncar car 372.2 km
    4h 48m
    €58–84

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stresa 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 5m
    €84–207

Stresa to Besançon by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 453.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Besancon Viotte via Stresa, Stresa, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Besançon via Stresa, Rho Fiera Milano, Rho Fieramilano, Lampugnano, Milan, and Mulhouse in around 11h 36m.

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