There are 4 ways to get from Besançon to Bern by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train via Mulhouse
best- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
3h 37mCHF 57–194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Besançon to Mulhousebus FlixBus N1720 / ...
- Take the bus from Mulhouse to Bernbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 20mCHF 21–38Drive 148.4 km
- Drive from Besançon to Berncar 148.4 km
2h 8mCHF 25–36Train
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to La Chaux-De-Fondstrain Ter
- Take the train from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Berntrain Ir66
3h 41mCHF 26–44
Besançon to Bern by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 21 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Bern is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs SFr 24 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Bern. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Bern via Mulhouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Bern. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Bern via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Mulhouse Ville and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Besançon and Bern is 273 km. The road distance is 148.4 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Bern without a car is to train via Mulhouse which takes 3h 37m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Besançon to Bern, including transfers.
Besançon to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Bern train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
The best way to get from Besançon to Bern is to train via Mulhouse which takes 3h 37m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 21 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Bern via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Bern via Mulhouse in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Besancon Viotte to La Chaux-De-Fonds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Besançon to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Besançon to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Mulhouse to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Besançon to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mulhouse station.
Besançon to Bern train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Bern is 148 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Besançon to Bern.
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