There are 5 ways to get from Besançon to Lugano 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 Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ic21 / ...
6h 4mCHF 45–339Bus via Basel
cheapest- Take the bus from Besançon to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N199
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus
7h 38mCHF 24–38Drive 394.8 km
- Drive from Besançon to Luganocar 394.8 km
4h 39mCHF 65–94Train via Belfort
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Belforttrain Ter
- Take the train from Belfort to Mulhouse Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
6h 49mCHF 45–340Bus
- Take the bus from Besançon to Basel Euroairport FRbus FlixBus N199
- Take the bus from Basel Mulhouse Freiburg - Airport to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 20mCHF 37–67
Besançon to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Lugano is to bus via Basel which costs SFr 23 - SFr 40 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Lugano is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 95.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Lugano Stazione via Basel, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Lugano via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Mulhouse Ville and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Besançon and Lugano is 426 km. The road distance is 394.8 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 340.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Besançon to Lugano, including transfers.
Besançon to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Lugano train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
The best way to get from Besançon to Lugano is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 340. Alternatively, you can bus via Basel, which costs SFr 23 - SFr 40 and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Lugano via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Lugano Stazione via Basel SBB and Basel, Bahnhof in around 7h 38m.
- 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
- 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 Besancon Viotte to Belfort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Belfort to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–15
- 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 Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–260
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–260
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–24
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–24
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Besançon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Besançon to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel Mulhouse Freiburg - Airport to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Besançon to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Besançon to Lugano train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Lugano is 395 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Besançon to Lugano.
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