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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ventimiglia to Besançon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Marseille

    best
    1. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train Sud_Iv15
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    9h 26m
    €176–332

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sanremo to Nice Airportbus bus FlixBus 1404 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Besançon - Viotte Hubbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 49m
    €73–134

  3. Drive 558.3 km

    1. Drive from Ventimiglia to Besançoncar car 558.3 km
    7h 34m
    €87–125

  4. Train, fly to Strasbourg International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustintrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane NCE - SXB
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    7h 27m
    €95–320

  5. Train (TGV)

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    9h 42m
    €171–292

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Antibestrain train C3
    2. Take the bus from Antibes to Grenoblebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grenoble to Besançonbus bus 720
    16h 53m
    €83–147

  7. Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustintrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCE - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train
    7h 46m
    €143–338

  8. Train, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustintrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NCE - BSL
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    7h 55m
    €82–246

  9. Train, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustintrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NCE - 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 8m
    €168–443

  10. Train, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustintrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCE - 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
    10h 8m
    €118–341

  11. Train, fly to Luxembourg

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustintrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane NCE - LUX
    3. Take the train from Thionville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    10h 54m
    €149–377

Ventimiglia to Besançon by train

Calendar66Weekly Trains
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 854.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 26m

What companies run services between Ventimiglia, Liguria, Italy and Besançon, France?

You can take a train from Ventimiglia to Besancon Viotte via Nice-Ville, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 9h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ventimiglia to Besançon - Viotte Hub via San Remo - Autostazione, Sanremo, and Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 in around 14h 49m.

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