There are 5 ways to get from Besançon to Switzerland 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 Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
3h 55mCHF 46–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Besançon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N199
4h 23mCHF 21–35Drive 224.7 km
- Drive from Besançon to Zurichcar 224.7 km
2h 59mCHF 37–54Train via Belfort
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Belforttrain Ter
- Take the train from Belfort to Mulhouse Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
4h 40mCHF 46–87Train via Biel/Bienne
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to La Chaux-De-Fondstrain Ter
- Take the train from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Biel/Biennetrain Re4 / ...
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
4h 43mCHF 64–193
Besançon to Switzerland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 21 - SFr 40 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Switzerland is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Switzerland station. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Mulhouse Ville and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Besançon and Switzerland is 263 km. The road distance is 224.7 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Switzerland without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Besançon to Switzerland, including transfers.
Besançon to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Switzerland train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
The best way to get from Besançon to Switzerland is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 21 - SFr 40 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Switzerland?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Zürich Stadelhofen via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Mulhouse Ville, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Besançon to Zurich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 20–35 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- 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
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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-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
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
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Biel/Bienne to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Besançon to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Besançon to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Besançon to Switzerland train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Switzerland is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Besançon to Switzerland.
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