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

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There are 8 ways to get from Modena to Besançon by bus, train (Trenitalia, TGV), car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Modena to Baselbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N199
    8h 26m
    €91–126

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Modena Nord to Payernebus bus
    2. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain train Re9
    3. Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus bus 203 / ...
    16h
    €79–101

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Modena 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
    10h 13m
    €130–233

  4. Drive  619.2 km

    1. Drive from Modena to Besançoncar car 619.2 km
    7h 4m
    €100–145

  5. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BLQ - 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 34m
    €161–427

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Modena to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bern to Pontarliertrain train Re9
    4. Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus bus 203 / ...
    10h 25m
    €122–216

  7. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FLR - 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 31m
    €182–441

  8. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BLQ - 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
    11h 29m
    €137–320

Modena to Besançon by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 747.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Modena to Besançon via Basel, Basel, Brausebad, Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, and Basel Euroairport FR in around 8h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Modena to Besancon Viotte via Milano Centrale, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 10h 13m.

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