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How to get fromBesançon to Fribourgby train, car, train (TGV), or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Besançon to Fribourg by train, car, train (TGV), or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to La Chaux-De-Fondstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train S21 / ...
    3h 52m
    CHF 32–51

  2. Drive  144.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Besançon to Fribourgcar car 144.8 km
    2h 10m
    CHF 25–35

  3. Train via Lausanne

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Mouchardtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Mouchard to Lausannetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train S40 / ...
    4h 16m
    CHF 50–81

  4. Train, line 380 bus

    1. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Le Locletrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Le Locle, gare/centre ville to Neuchâtel, gare sudbus bus 380
    3. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train S21 / ...
    4h 46m
    CHF 25–39

Besançon to Fribourg by train

Calendar26Weekly Trains
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 159.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between Besançon, France and Fribourg, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Fribourg/Freiburg via La Chaux-de-Fonds and Neuchâtel in around 3h 52m.

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