There are 4 ways to get from Besançon to Basel by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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 Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Basel St. Johanntrain Ter
2h 18mCHF 29–46Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Besançon to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N199
3hCHF 13–21Drive 139.4 km
- Drive from Besançon to Baselcar 139.4 km
2hCHF 27–39Train via Belfort
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Belforttrain Ter
- Take the train from Belfort to Mulhouse Villetrain Ter / ...
3h 7mCHF 30–48
Besançon to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 13 - SFr 21 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Basel is to drive which takes 2h and costs SFr 26 - SFr 40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Besançon and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Basel. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Basel St. Johann via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Besançon and Basel is 169 km. The road distance is 139.4 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Basel without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 50.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Besançon to Basel, including transfers.
Besançon to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
The best way to get from Besançon to Basel is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 13 - SFr 21 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Basel St. Johann via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv and Mulhouse Ville in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Besançon to Basel SBB once daily. Tickets cost CHF 13–21 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Basel St. Johann
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Belfort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Belfort to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Besançon to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Besançon to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Basel is 139 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Besançon to Basel.
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