There are 5 ways to get from Besançon to Lugano by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ic21 / ...
6h 5mCHF 47–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Besançon to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N199
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus
7h 38mCHF 23–34Drive 394.8 km
- Drive from Besançon to Luganocar 394.8 km
4h 39mCHF 67–96Train via La Chaux-de-Fonds
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to La Chaux-De-Fondstrain Ter
- Take the train from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Biel/Biennetrain Re4 / ...
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Oltentrain S20 / ...
- Take the train from Olten to Luganotrain Ec / ...
7h 48mCHF 117–184Bus via Lugano
- Take the bus from Besançon to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N199
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
8hCHF 31–49
Besançon to Lugano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 22 - SFr 35 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Lugano is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Lugano Stazione via Basel, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Lugano via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Mulhouse Ville and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Besançon and Lugano is 426 km. The road distance is 394.8 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Besançon to Lugano, including transfers.
Besançon to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Lugano train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
The best way to get from Besançon to Lugano is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 22 - SFr 35 and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Lugano via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Lugano Stazione via Basel SBB and Basel, Bahnhof in around 7h 38m.
- 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 22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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 12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Besançon to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Besançon to Lugano train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Lugano is 395 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Besançon to Lugano.
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