There are 5 ways to get from Turin to Besançon by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
7h 31m€73–141Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Turin to Lyonbus 480 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Besançonbus N720 / ...
8h€46–82Drive 377.5 km
- Drive from Turin to Besançoncar 377.5 km
4h 54m€60–86Train via Chambéry
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Amberieu En Bugeytrain Ter
- Take the train from Amberieu En Bugey to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
7h 58m€69–158Bus
- Take the bus from Turin to Aostabus 504
- Take the bus from Aosta to Pontarlier - Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from PEM - Gare to PEM Viottebus 203 / ...
9h 37m€47–76
Turin to Besançon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turin to Besançon is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Turin to Besançon is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Turin to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Turin and arriving at Besançon via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Turin to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Torino Porta Susa and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Turin and Besançon is 535 km. The road distance is 377.5 km.
The best way to get from Turin to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Turin to Besançon, including transfers.
Turin to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Turin station.
Turin to Besançon train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Torino Porta Susa station.
The best way to get from Turin to Besançon is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Turin, Italy and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from Torino Porta Susa to Besancon Viotte via Lyon Part Dieu in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Turin to Besançon via Lyon in around 8h.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Amberieu En Bugey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Amberieu En Bugey to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Turin to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Aosta to Pontarlier - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Turin to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Turin to Besançon train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turin to Besançon is 377 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Turin to Besançon.
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