There are 4 ways to get from Besançon to Zug 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
4h 33mCHF 59–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Besançon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N199
5h 1mCHF 34–54Drive 240 km
- Drive from Besançon to Zugcar 240 km
3h 18mCHF 40–57Train 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 / ...
5h 20mCHF 71–207
Besançon to Zug by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Zug is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Zug is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Zug station. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Zug. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Zug via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Mulhouse Ville and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Besançon and Zug is 290 km. The road distance is 240 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Zug without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Besançon to Zug, including transfers.
Besançon to Zug bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Zug train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
The best way to get from Besançon to Zug is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Zug, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Zug via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Mulhouse Ville, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 4h 33m. 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 21m
- 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 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 15–50
- 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 Zug bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Besançon to Zug train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Zug is 240 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Besançon to Zug.
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