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How to get fromBesançon to Baselby train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Besançon to Basel by train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Basel St. Johanntrain train Ter
    2h 16m
    CHF 26–54

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Besançon to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N199
    3h
    CHF 13–22

  3. Drive 139.4 km

    1. Drive from Besançon to Baselcar car 139.4 km
    2h
    CHF 23–33

  4. Train via Belfort

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Belforttrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Belfort to Mulhouse Villetrain train Ter / ...
    3h 1m
    CHF 26–54

Besançon to Basel by train

Calendar164Weekly Trains
Duration2h 16mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 168.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 16m

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 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Besançon to Basel SBB once daily. Tickets cost CHF 13–22 and the journey takes 3h.

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