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

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

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  1. Train via Milan

    best
    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
    €147–297

  2. Bus via Milan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Venice - Tronchetto Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Pontarlier - Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus bus 203 / ...
    14h 52m
    €62–96

  3. Bus

    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 40m
    €64–103

  4. Drive  706.3 km

    1. Drive from Venice to Besançoncar car 706.3 km
    7h 45m
    €113–163

  5. Fly 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 15m
    €96–306

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Belforttrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Belfort to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    11h 18m
    €172–269

  7. Fly 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 7m
    €100–284

  8. Fly 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
    7h 57m
    €157–368

  9. Fly 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 31m
    €120–331

  10. Fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane VCE - LUX
    2. Take the train from Thionville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    10h 27m
    €152–364

Venice to Besançon by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket€147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 801 km
  • Duration: 11h

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

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liberta' Santa Chiara to Besançon via Stazione MESTRE FS C4, Venice Mestre, and Basel SBB in around 14h 40m.

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