Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Besançon

See all options

There are 9 ways to get from Modena to Besançon by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Modena to Milano CentraletrainFr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to LausannetrainEc
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to MouchardtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon ViottetrainTer
    10h 4m
    €138–279

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Modena - Autostazione to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Basel SBBbus107 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Besançonbus099
    12h 14m
    €42–103

  3. Drive 617.5 km

    1. Drive from Modena to Besançoncar617.5 km
    6h 57m
    €97–140

  4. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeBLQ - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain
    3. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain
    8h 57m
    €115–584

  5. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Modena to Milano CentraletrainFr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich HbtrainEc
    3. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Mulhouse VilletrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte TgvtrainTgv
    10h 51m
    €133–326

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio to Lucernebus
    2. Take the train from Luzern to BerntrainIc
    3. Take the train from Bern to PontarliertrainRe9
    4. Take the bus from PEM - Gare to PEM Viottebus203 / ...
    14h 21m
    €92–167

  7. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeBLQ - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Mouchardtrain
    4. Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain
    10h 49m
    €151–592

  8. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Basel (BSL)planeBLQ - BSL
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
    10h 1m
    €104–602

  9. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeBLQ - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain
    9h 14m
    €140–653

Modena to Besançon by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Modena to Besancon Viotte via Milano Centrale, Lausanne, and Mouchard in around 10h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Modena - Autostazione to Besançon via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Basel SBB in around 12h 14m.

Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around France

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Italy Travel Guides

Read the travel guideItaly Travel Guides

More Questions & Answers

Trips from Modena

Trips to Besançon

Popular routes