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

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There are 12 ways to get from Trieste to Besançon by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, shuttle, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lausannetrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Frasne to Mouchardtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    13h 18m
    €159–274

  2. Drive  845.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Trieste to Besançoncar car 845.7 km
    9h 4m
    €137–198

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Kranj, Avtobusna Postaja Kranjbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Munich Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Besançonbus bus
    16h 17m
    €567–1,102

  4. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane VCE - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    9h 50m
    €306–648

  5. Train, bus via Milan

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Bern to Pontarliertrain train Re9
    5. Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus bus 203 / ...
    15h 45m
    €159–260

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    4. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Besançonbus bus
    16h
    €150–292

  7. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LJU - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    8h 54m
    €316–622

  8. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VCE - 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 46m
    €372–705

  9. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane VCE - 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
    11h 7m
    €330–678

  10. Shuttle, shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ZAG - BSL
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    9h 45m
    €215–778

  11. Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane TRS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    11h 49m
    €175–421

  12. Bus to Pula Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Fly from Pula Airport (PUY) to Basel (BSL)plane plane PUY - BSL
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    9h 57m
    €176–526

Trieste to Besançon by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration13h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 860.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 18m

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

You can take a train from Trieste Centrale to Besancon Viotte via Milano Centrale, Lausanne, Frasne, and Mouchard in around 13h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trieste Centrale to Besançon via Kranj AP, Brnik/airport Ljubljana, Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana, and Munich central bus station in around 16h 17m.

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