There are 4 ways to get from Besançon to Gex by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Bourg En Bressetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Genevetrain Tgv
4h 48m€52–91Bus via Bourg-en-Bresse
cheapest- Take the bus from Besançon to Bourg-en-Bressebus 720
- Take the bus from Sncf to Centrebus A60
6h 40m€17–24Bus
- Take the bus from PEM Viotte to PEM Garebus 203 / ...
- Take the bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 32m€28–48Drive 135.6 km
- Drive from Besançon to Gexcar 135.6 km
2h 9m€22–31
Besançon to Gex by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Gex is to bus via Bourg-en-Bresse which costs €17 - €24 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Gex is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Gex. However, there are services departing from PEM Viotte and arriving at Gex, centre via Pontarlier - Bus station and Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Gex. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Geneve via Bourg En Bresse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Besançon and Gex is 269 km. The road distance is 135.6 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Gex without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs €50 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Besançon to Gex, including transfers.
Besançon to Gex bus services, operated by Mobigo - Doubs, depart from PEM Viotte station.
Besançon to Gex 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 Gex is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs €50 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Gex, France?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Gex, centre via Bourg En Bresse, Geneve, and Genève, gare Cornavin in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from PEM Viotte to Gex, centre via Pontarlier - Bus station, Geneva - Bus Station, and Genève, gare Cornavin in around 5h 32m.
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 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from PEM Viotte to PEM Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Besançon to Gex bus services, operated by Mobigo - Doubs, arrive at PEM Gare station.
Besançon to Gex 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 Gex is 136 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Besançon to Gex.
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