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

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There are 10 ways to get from Venice to Besançon by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N199
    11h 28m
    €130–195

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Venice Mestre to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N401
    2. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N199
    14h 45m
    €71–117

  3. Drive  706.3 km

    1. Drive from Venice to Besançoncar car 706.3 km
    7h 45m
    €135–194

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

    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane VCE - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    8h 11m
    €88–316

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    11h 54m
    €148–298

  6. Train, bus via Milan

    1. Take the train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    3. Take the train from Locarno to Berntrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Bern to Pontarliertrain train Re9
    5. Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus bus 203 / ...
    13h 42m
    €168–266

  7. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VCE - BSL
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    7h 47m
    €89–298

  8. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VCE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    8h 50m
    €155–388

  9. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane VCE - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain train
    4. Take the train from Frasne to Mouchardtrain train
    5. Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain train
    9h 44m
    €112–321

  10. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BLQ - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    10h 19m
    €167–455

Venice to Besançon by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 766.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Venezia to Besançon via Stazione MESTRE FS C4, Venice Mestre, and Basel SBB in around 14h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Besancon Viotte via Milano Centrale, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 11h 54m.

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