There are 3 ways to get from Besançon to Grindelwald by train, 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
best- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to La Chaux-De-Fondstrain Ter
- Take the train from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Osttrain Ice
5h 59mCHF 45–69Train via Mulhouse
cheapest- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Osttrain Ic61 / ...
5h 59mCHF 42–129Drive 221.1 km
- Drive from Besançon to Grindelwaldcar 221.1 km
3h 3mCHF 43–62
Besançon to Grindelwald by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Grindelwald is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Grindelwald is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Grindelwald. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Grindelwald via La Chaux-de-Fonds, Bern and Interlaken Ost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Besançon and Grindelwald is 235 km. The road distance is 221.1 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Grindelwald without a car is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Besançon to Grindelwald, including transfers.
Besançon to Grindelwald train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Besancon Viotte station.
Besançon to Grindelwald 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 Grindelwald is 221 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Besançon to Grindelwald.
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What companies run services between Besançon, France and Grindelwald, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Grindelwald via La Chaux-de-Fonds, Bern, and Interlaken Ost in around 5h 59m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Bern to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–16
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
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