There are 4 ways to get from Stresa to Besançon by train (Trenitalia, TGV), car, train, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Stresa to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
6h 34m€98–199Drive 372.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Stresa to Besançoncar 372.2 km
4h 48m€59–85Train, bus via Bern
- Take the train from Stresa to Berntrain Ec
- Take the train from Bern to Pontarliertrain Re9
- Take the bus from PEM - Gare to PEM Viottebus 203 / ...
6h 53m€92–213Train, bus
- Take the train from Stresa to Lausannetrain Ec
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Pontarlier - Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from PEM - Gare to PEM Viottebus 203 / ...
7h 3m€75–127
Stresa to Besançon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stresa to Besançon is to drive which costs €55 - €85 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Stresa to Besançon is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct train from Stresa to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Stresa and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Basel SBB, Mulhouse Ville and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Stresa and Besançon is 453 km. The road distance is 372.2 km.
The best way to get from Stresa to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs €95 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Stresa to Besançon, including transfers.
Stresa to Besançon train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Stresa station.
Stresa to Besançon train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Basel Sbb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stresa to Besançon is 372 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Stresa to Besançon.
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What companies run services between Stresa, Italy and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from Stresa to Besancon Viotte via Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 6h 34m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Stresa to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €60–85
Train from Stresa to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €60–90
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
Train from Stresa to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €70–100
- 2nd Class
- €50–70
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bern to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from PEM - Gare to PEM Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from PEM - Gare to PEM Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lausanne to Pontarlier - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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