There are 5 ways to get from Besançon to Gex 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, bus
best- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Bourg En Bressetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Bellegardetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Vertes Campagnesbus X33
4h 21m€45–76Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Besançon to Bourg-en-Bressebus 720
- Take the bus from Sncf to Centrebus A60
6h 40m€18–25Drive 135.6 km
- Drive from Besançon to Gexcar 135.6 km
2h 9m€22–32Train
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dole Ville to Lausannetrain Tgv
5h 26m€50–118Train via La Chaux-de-Fonds
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to La Chaux-De-Fondstrain Ter
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Renens VDtrain Ic51 / ...
5h 46m€54–91
Besançon to Gex by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Gex is to bus which costs €17 - €25 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 Besançon and arriving at Centre via Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Gex. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Nyon via Dole Ville and Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Besançon and Gex is 260 km. The road distance is 135.6 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Gex without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 21m and costs €40 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Besançon to Gex, including transfers.
Besançon to Gex bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon 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 bus which takes 6h 40m and costs €17 - €25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €120 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Gex, France?
You can take a bus from Besançon to Centre via Sncf in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Gex, centre via Dole Ville, Lausanne, Nyon, and Nyon, gare in around 5h 26m.
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
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to La Chaux-De-Fonds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dole Ville to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Neuchâtel to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Vertes Campagnes
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Vertes Campagnes
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Bourg-en-Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 04 74 22 01 77
- Website
- REGION - cars Région Ain
Bus from Sncf to Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Ain
- Single journey
- €3
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Booking & Getting There
Besançon to Gex bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bourg-en-Bresse station.
Besançon to Gex train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Dole Ville 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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