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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 17m
    €160–281

  2. Bus via Milan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trieste Central Bus Station to Venice Mestre Train Station Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Venice - Mestre Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Pontarlier - Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus bus 203 / ...
    18h 12m
    €70–114

  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
    €502–1,032

  4. Drive  845.7 km

    1. Drive from Trieste to Besançoncar car 845.7 km
    9h 3m
    €135–195

  5. 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
    €280–617

  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
    15h 56m
    €149–291

  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 50m
    €298–605

  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 32m
    €341–679

  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 6m
    €304–642

  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 35m
    €196–748

  11. Shuttle, shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Flughafen Münchenshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    11h 30m
    €531–901

  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 48m
    €167–527

Trieste to Besançon by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration13h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 860.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 17m

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 17m. 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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