There are 5 ways to get from Besançon to Geneva by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train (Trenitalia), 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 Bourg En Bressetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Genevetrain Tgv
3h 56mCHF 43–68Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Besançon to Genève152.6 km
2h 45mCHF 9Bus
- Take the bus from Besançon to Dijonbus FlixBus N199 / ...
- Take the bus from Dijon to Genevabus FlixBus N1479
5h 45mCHF 22–34Train via Neuchâtel
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to La Chaux-De-Fondstrain Ter
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Renens VDtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
4h 24mCHF 56–99Drive 153.2 km
- Drive from Besançon to Genevacar 153.2 km
2h 24mCHF 26–37
Besançon to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Geneva is to rideshare which costs SFr 9 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Geneva is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs SFr 25 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Geneva via Dijon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Geneve via Bourg En Bresse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Besançon and Geneva is 251 km. The road distance is 153.2 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 70.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Besançon to Geneva, including transfers.
Besançon to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Geneva 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 Geneva is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 22 - SFr 35 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Geneve via Bourg En Bresse in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Geneva via Dijon in around 5h 45m.
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 Bourg En Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to La Chaux-De-Fonds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Neuchâtel to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 8–12
- 2nd Class
- CHF 9–13
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dijon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Besançon to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Besançon to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dijon station.
Besançon to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bourg En Bresse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Geneva is 153 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Besançon to Geneva.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Besançon and Geneva. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.