There are 4 ways to get from Besançon to Bern by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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 26–41Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Besançon to Basel Euroairport FRbus FlixBus N199
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Bernbus FlixBus N839
5h 10mCHF 21–32Drive 148.5 km
- Drive from Besançon to Berncar 148.5 km
2h 8mCHF 25–36Train via Mulhouse
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
3h 38mCHF 57–98
Besançon to Bern by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 20 - SFr 35 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Bern is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs SFr 24 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Bern. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Bern via Basel Euroairport FR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
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 25 - 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 25 - SFr 45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 20 - SFr 35 and takes 5h 10m.
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 Basel Euroairport FR in around 5h 10m.
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 13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- BLS AG
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Besançon to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel Euroairport FR 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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