There are 4 ways to get from Bern to Besançon by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bern to Pontarliertrain Re9
- Take the bus from PEM - Gare to PEM Viottebus 203 / ...
3h 39m€47–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to Mulhousebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Mulhouse to Besançonbus FlixBus N1720 / ...
5h 10m€22–41Drive 147.3 km
- Drive from Bern to Besançoncar 147.3 km
2h 8m€26–38Train
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic61 / ...
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
4h 14m€71–201
Bern to Besançon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Besançon is to bus which costs €22 - €45 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Besançon is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Besançon via Mulhouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Basel SBB, Mulhouse Ville and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Bern and Besançon is 157 km. The road distance is 147.3 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Besançon without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 39m and costs €45 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Bern to Besançon, including transfers.
Bern to Besançon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bern station.
Bern to Besançon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to Besançon is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs €22 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €210 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Besançon, France?
You can take a bus from Bern to Besançon via Mulhouse in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bern to Besancon Viotte via Basel SBB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bern to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from PEM - Gare to PEM Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bern to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Mulhouse to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Mulhouse to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bern to Besançon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Mulhouse station.
Bern to Besançon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Besançon is 147 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Bern to Besançon.
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