There are 3 ways to get from Besançon to Bern by train, bus, or car
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 Viotte to La Chaux-De-Fondstrain Ter
- Take the train from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Berntrain Ir66
3h 38mCHF 26–42Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Besançon to Mulhousebus FlixBus N1720 / ...
- Take the bus from Mulhouse to Bernbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 20mCHF 17–29Drive 148.5 km
- Drive from Besançon to Berncar 148.5 km
2h 8mCHF 25–37
Besançon to Bern by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 16 - SFr 30 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Bern is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs SFr 25 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Bern. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Bern via Mulhouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Bern. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Bern via La Chaux-de-Fonds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Besançon and Bern is 157 km. The road distance is 148.5 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Bern without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 45.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Besançon to Bern, including transfers.
Besançon to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Bern train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Besancon Viotte station.
The best way to get from Besançon to Bern is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 16 - SFr 30 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Bern via La Chaux-de-Fonds in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Bern via Mulhouse in around 5h 20m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to La Chaux-De-Fonds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Besançon to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mulhouse station.
Besançon to Bern train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at La Chaux-De-Fonds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Bern is 148 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Besançon to Bern.
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