There are 6 ways to get from Besançon to Lausanne by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, 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 Mouchardtrain Ter
- Take the train from Mouchard to Lausannetrain Tgv
3h 5mCHF 28–46Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Besançon to Lausanne123.9 km
2h 9mCHF 6–8Bus
- Take the bus from Besançon to Dijonbus FlixBus N199 / ...
- Take the bus from Dijon to Lausannebus FlixBus N1529
5h 15mCHF 24–35Train via Dole
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dole Ville to Lausannetrain Tgv
3h 7mCHF 35–57Train via La Chaux-de-Fonds
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to La Chaux-De-Fondstrain Ter
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Lausannetrain Ic51 / ...
3h 39mCHF 46–72Drive 126.8 km
- Drive from Besançon to Lausannecar 126.8 km
1h 44mCHF 25–36
Besançon to Lausanne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Lausanne is to rideshare which costs SFr 6 - SFr 8 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Lausanne is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs SFr 24 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Lausanne via Dijon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Lausanne via Mouchard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Besançon and Lausanne is 156 km. The road distance is 126.8 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Lausanne without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 50.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Besançon to Lausanne, including transfers.
Besançon to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Lausanne 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 Lausanne is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 23 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Lausanne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Lausanne via Mouchard in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Lausanne via Dijon in around 5h 15m.
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 Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mouchard to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dole Ville to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Neuchâtel to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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 7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dijon to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Besançon to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Besançon to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dijon station.
Besançon to Lausanne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Mouchard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Lausanne is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Besançon to Lausanne.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Besançon and Lausanne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.