Besançon to Lugano Trains

Besançon to Lugano trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Besançon and Lugano takes 7h 10m and the fastest train takes 4h 55m. The train service runs several times per day from Besançon to Lugano. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 10m
Duration: 426 km
Distance: CHF 120
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ic21 / ...

6h 6m

CHF 45–173

Besançon to Lugano train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Besançon and Lugano. The earliest departure is at 9:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Besançon is at 10:08 PM which arrives into Lugano at 9:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv and take an average of 7h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

11:38 AM → 5:58 PM
6h 20m • 3 changes
1:38 PM → 7:58 PM
6h 20m • 3 changes
7:03 PM → 11:58 PM
4h 55m • 3 changes
10:08 PM → 9:58 AM
Arrives next day
11h 50m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

9:38 AM → 3:58 PM
6h 20m • 3 changes
11:38 AM → 5:58 PM
6h 20m • 3 changes
1:38 PM → 7:58 PM
6h 20m • 3 changes
7:03 PM → 11:58 PM
4h 55m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

9:38 AM → 3:58 PM
6h 20m • 3 changes
11:38 AM → 5:58 PM
6h 20m • 3 changes
1:38 PM → 7:58 PM
6h 20m • 3 changes
7:03 PM → 11:58 PM
4h 55m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

9:38 AM → 3:58 PM
6h 20m • 3 changes
12:33 PM → 5:58 PM
5h 25m • 3 changes
2:15 PM → 7:58 PM
5h 43m • 3 changes
8:38 PM → 7:58 AM
Arrives next day
12h 20m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

9:38 AM → 3:58 PM
6h 20m • 3 changes
11:38 AM → 5:58 PM
6h 20m • 3 changes
1:38 PM → 7:58 PM
6h 20m • 3 changes
7:03 PM → 11:58 PM
4h 55m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

9:38 AM → 3:58 PM
6h 20m • 3 changes
11:38 AM → 5:58 PM
6h 20m • 3 changes
1:38 PM → 7:58 PM
6h 20m • 3 changes
7:03 PM → 11:58 PM
4h 55m • 3 changes
Show more

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

9:38 AM → 3:58 PM
6h 20m • 3 changes
11:38 AM → 5:58 PM
6h 20m • 3 changes
1:38 PM → 7:58 PM
6h 20m • 3 changes
7:03 PM → 11:58 PM
4h 55m • 3 changes

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