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

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There are 5 ways to get from Besançon to Swiss Alps by train (TGV), bus, train, or car

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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 Basel SBB to Airolotrain train Ir26
    7h 27m
    CHF 84–168

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Besançon to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N199
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2
    9h 8m
    CHF 46–73

  3. Drive 309.7 km

    1. Drive from Besançon to Swiss Alpscar car 309.7 km
    3h 47m
    CHF 51–74

  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 Brigtrain train Ic8 / ...
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train R43 / ...
    9h 11m
    CHF 98–238

  5. Train via La Chaux-de-Fonds

    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 Oltentrain train S20 / ...
    4. Take the train from Olten to Airolotrain train
    9h 14m
    CHF 95–210

Besançon to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 383.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Besançon, France and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Gotthard Passhöhe via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 7h 27m.

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