Lucerne to Besançon Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Lucerne and Besançon takes 5h 50m and the fastest train takes 3h 28m. The train service runs several times per day from Lucerne to Besançon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 50m
Duration: 266 km
Distance: €88
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv

4h 24m

€68–107

Lucerne to Besançon train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Lucerne and Besançon. The earliest departure is at 4:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 5:54 PM which arrives into Besançon at 7:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 5h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

6:54 AM → 11:17 AM
4h 23m • 3 changes
8:54 AM → 1:52 PM
4h 58m • 3 changes
10:54 AM → 3:54 PM
5h • 3 changes
2:54 PM → 6:55 PM
4h 1m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

6:54 AM → 11:17 AM
4h 23m • 3 changes
8:54 AM → 1:52 PM
4h 58m • 3 changes
10:54 AM → 3:54 PM
5h • 3 changes
11:54 AM → 4:52 PM
4h 58m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

6:54 AM → 11:17 AM
4h 23m • 3 changes
8:54 AM → 1:52 PM
4h 58m • 3 changes
10:54 AM → 3:05 PM
4h 11m • 3 changes
11:54 AM → 4:52 PM
4h 58m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

8:54 AM → 1:52 PM
4h 58m • 3 changes
10:54 AM → 3:54 PM
5h • 3 changes
2:54 PM → 6:22 PM
3h 28m • 3 changes
5:54 PM → 7:21 AM
Arrives next day
14h 27m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

4:54 AM → 11:17 AM
6h 23m • 3 changes
8:54 AM → 1:52 PM
4h 58m • 3 changes
10:54 AM → 3:54 PM
5h • 3 changes
11:54 AM → 4:52 PM
4h 58m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

6:54 AM → 11:17 AM
4h 23m • 3 changes
8:54 AM → 1:52 PM
4h 58m • 3 changes
10:54 AM → 3:54 PM
5h • 3 changes
11:54 AM → 4:52 PM
4h 58m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

6:54 AM → 11:17 AM
4h 23m • 3 changes
8:54 AM → 1:52 PM
4h 58m • 3 changes
10:54 AM → 3:54 PM
5h • 3 changes
11:54 AM → 4:52 PM
4h 58m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Lucerne to Besançon? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.