There are 6 ways to get from Besançon to Lausanne by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, 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 Besancon Viotte to Dole Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dole Ville to Lausannetrain Tgv
3h 3mCHF 35–59Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Besançon to Lausanne123.9 km
2h 9mCHF 6–8Bus
- Take the bus from PEM Viotte to PEM Garebus 203 / ...
- Take the bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Lausannebus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 31mCHF 17–24Train via Mouchard
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Mouchardtrain Ter
- Take the train from Mouchard to Lausannetrain Tgv
3h 11mCHF 28–48Train via La Chaux-de-Fonds
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to La Chaux-De-Fondstrain Ter
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Lausannetrain Ic51 / ...
3h 42mCHF 47–136Drive 126.9 km
- Drive from Besançon to Lausannecar 126.9 km
1h 44mCHF 21–30
Besançon to Lausanne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Lausanne is to rideshare which costs SFr 6 - SFr 8 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Lausanne is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs SFr 20 - SFr 30.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from PEM Viotte and arriving at Lausanne via Pontarlier - Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Lausanne via Dole Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Besançon and Lausanne is 192 km. The road distance is 126.9 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Lausanne without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Besançon to Lausanne, including transfers.
Besançon to Lausanne bus services, operated by Mobigo - Doubs, depart from PEM Viotte station.
Besançon to Lausanne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Besancon Viotte station.
The best way to get from Besançon to Lausanne is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 17 - SFr 25 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Lausanne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Lausanne via Dole Ville in around 3h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from PEM Viotte to Lausanne via Pontarlier - Bus station in around 3h 31m.
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 Viotte to Dole Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–14
- 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 Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–13
- 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–14
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dole Ville to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Mouchard to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Neuchâtel to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from PEM Viotte to PEM Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–15
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Besançon to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Besançon to Lausanne bus services, operated by Mobigo - Doubs, arrive at PEM Gare station.
Besançon to Lausanne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Dole Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Lausanne is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Besançon to Lausanne.
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