Lugano to Besançon Trains

Lugano to Besançon trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Lugano and Besançon takes 9h 16m and the fastest train takes 4h 52m. The train service runs several times per day from Lugano 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.

9h 16m
Duration: 438 km
Distance: €146
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv

6h 20m

€107–191

Lugano to Besançon train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Lugano and Besançon. The earliest departure is at 9:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lugano is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Besançon at 11:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Zuerich Hb and take an average of 9h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

9:30 PM → 11:17 AM
Arrives next day
13h 47m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

9:30 AM → 3:54 PM
6h 24m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 4:52 PM
6h 22m • 3 changes
1:30 PM → 6:55 PM
5h 25m • 3 changes
4:30 PM → 7:05 AM
Arrives next day
14h 35m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

9:30 AM → 3:05 PM
5h 35m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 4:52 PM
6h 22m • 3 changes
1:30 PM → 6:22 PM
4h 52m • 3 changes
4:30 PM → 7:05 AM
Arrives next day
14h 35m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

9:30 AM → 3:54 PM
6h 24m • 3 changes
1:30 PM → 6:22 PM
4h 52m • 3 changes
4:30 PM → 7:21 AM
Arrives next day
15h 51m • 3 changes
9:30 PM → 11:17 AM
Arrives next day
14h 47m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

9:30 AM → 3:54 PM
6h 24m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 4:52 PM
6h 22m • 3 changes
1:30 PM → 6:55 PM
5h 25m • 3 changes
4:30 PM → 7:05 AM
Arrives next day
14h 35m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

9:30 AM → 3:54 PM
6h 24m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 4:52 PM
6h 22m • 3 changes
1:30 PM → 6:55 PM
5h 25m • 3 changes
4:30 PM → 7:05 AM
Arrives next day
14h 35m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

9:30 AM → 3:54 PM
6h 24m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 4:52 PM
6h 22m • 3 changes
1:30 PM → 6:55 PM
5h 25m • 3 changes

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