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

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

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  1. Train via Mulhouse

    best
    1. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    3h 50m
    CHF 57–124

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Besançon to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N199
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    5h 43m
    CHF 18–30

  3. Drive 227.9 km

    1. Drive from Besançon to Lucernecar car 227.9 km
    2h 51m
    CHF 38–54

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to La Chaux-De-Fondstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    5h 26m
    CHF 61–164

Besançon to Lucerne by train

Calendar130Weekly Trains
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Besançon, France and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Luzern via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Luzern, Bahnhof via Basel SBB and Basel, Bahnhof in around 5h 43m.

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