There are 4 ways to get from Besançon to Zurich 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 51mCHF 45–84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Besançon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N199
4h 20mCHF 20–35Drive 224.7 km
- Drive from Besançon to Zurichcar 224.7 km
2h 59mCHF 37–54Train 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 39mCHF 63–191
Besançon to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 20 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Zurich is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Besançon and arriving at Zurich Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Besançon and Zurich is 261 km. The road distance is 224.7 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 85.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Besançon to Zurich, including transfers.
Besançon to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Zurich train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
The best way to get from Besançon to Zurich is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 20 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Zuerich Hb via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv and Mulhouse Ville in around 3h 51m. 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
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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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 Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Besançon to Zurich train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Zurich is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Besançon to Zurich.
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