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How to get fromBesançon to St. Gallenby train (TGV), bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Besançon to St. Gallen by train (TGV), bus, train, or car

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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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to St. Gallen(Ch)train train Ec
    5h 22m
    CHF 61–174

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Besançon to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N199
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to St. Gallen Lagerstrassebus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    6h 23m
    CHF 25–40

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Besançon to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N199
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Gallentrain train Ic5 / ...
    5h 30m
    CHF 29–121

  4. Drive 304 km

    1. Drive from Besançon to St. Gallencar car 304 km
    3h 42m
    CHF 50–71

  5. Train via Biel/Bienne

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to La Chaux-De-Fondstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Biel/Biennetrain train Re4 / ...
    3. Take the train from Biel/Bienne to St. Gallentrain train Ic5
    6h 12m
    CHF 92–271

Besançon to St. Gallen by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Besançon, France and St. Gallen, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to St. Gallen(Ch) via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Mulhouse Ville, and Zuerich Hb in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to St. Gallen via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and St. Gallen Lagerstrasse in around 6h 23m.

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