There are 4 ways to get from Besançon to Brig 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
- Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain Ic8 / ...
5h 14mCHF 56–86Train via Mulhouse
cheapest- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Brigtrain Ic6 / ...
5h 15mCHF 42–143Bus, train
- Take the bus from Besançon to Basel Euroairport FRbus
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Bernbus
- Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain Ic8 / ...
6h 56mCHF 53–82Drive 270.1 km
- Drive from Besançon to Brigcar 270.1 km
3h 13mCHF 45–65
Besançon to Brig by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Brig is to drive which costs SFr 45 - SFr 65 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Brig is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Brig. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Brig via La Chaux-de-Fonds and Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Besançon and Brig is 261 km. The road distance is 270.1 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Brig without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Besançon to Brig, including transfers.
Besançon to Brig train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Besancon Viotte station.
Besançon to Brig 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 Brig is 270 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Besançon to Brig.
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What companies run services between Besançon, France and Brig, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Brig via La Chaux-de-Fonds and Bern in around 5h 14m.
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
- 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
Train from Bern to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–20
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- 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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