There are 4 ways to get from Arbois to Switzerland by train (TGV), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Arbois to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Belfort-Montbeliard Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
5h 7mCHF 53–87Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Arbois to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Besançon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N199
6h 12mCHF 27–44Drive 255.5 km
- Drive from Arbois to Zurichcar 255.5 km
3h 26mCHF 43–62Train via Biel/Bienne
- Take the train from Arbois to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to La Chaux-De-Fondstrain Ter
- Take the train from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Biel/Biennetrain Re4 / ...
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
6h 29mCHF 70–114
Arbois to Switzerland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arbois to Switzerland is to train and bus which costs SFr 27 - SFr 45 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Arbois to Switzerland is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct train from Arbois to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Arbois and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Besancon Viotte, Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Arbois and Switzerland is 312 km. The road distance is 255.5 km.
The best way to get from Arbois to Switzerland without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Arbois to Switzerland, including transfers.
Arbois to Switzerland train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Arbois station.
Arbois to Switzerland train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Besancon Viotte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arbois to Switzerland is 255 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Arbois to Switzerland.
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What companies run services between Arbois, France and Switzerland?
You can take a train from Arbois to Zürich Stadelhofen via Besancon Viotte, Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 5h 7m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arbois to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arbois to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arbois to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to La Chaux-De-Fonds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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