There are 3 ways to get from Besançon to Grenchen by train, bus, 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 La Chaux-De-Fondstrain Ter
- Take the train from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Biel/Biennetrain Re4 / ...
3h 32mCHF 33–55Drive 136.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Besançon to Grenchencar 136.6 km
2h 2mCHF 23–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Besançon to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N199
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Grenchen Nordtrain Ic51
4h 15mCHF 25–35
Besançon to Grenchen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Grenchen is to drive which costs SFr 22 - SFr 35 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Grenchen is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs SFr 22 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Grenchen. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Grenchen Süd via La Chaux-de-Fonds and Biel/Bienne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Besançon and Grenchen is 143 km. The road distance is 136.6 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Grenchen without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 55.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Besançon to Grenchen, including transfers.
Besançon to Grenchen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Besancon Viotte station.
Besançon to Grenchen 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 Grenchen is 137 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Besançon to Grenchen.
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What companies run services between Besançon, France and Grenchen, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Grenchen Süd via La Chaux-de-Fonds and Biel/Bienne in around 3h 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 La Chaux-De-Fonds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Grenchen Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Basel SBB to Grenchen Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–15
- Website
- BLS AG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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