There are 4 ways to get from Besançon to Olten by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Oltentrain S3 / ...
2h 58mCHF 33–79Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Besançon to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N199
3h 47mCHF 18–38Drive 176.3 km
- Drive from Besançon to Oltencar 176.3 km
2h 34mCHF 30–43Train 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 / ...
4h 20mCHF 47–74
Besançon to Olten by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Olten is to bus which costs SFr 17 - SFr 40 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Olten is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Olten. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Basel SBB via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Olten. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Olten via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Mulhouse Ville and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Besançon and Olten is 212 km. The road distance is 176.3 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Olten without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 80.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Besançon to Olten, including transfers.
Besançon to Olten bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Olten train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
The best way to get from Besançon to Olten is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 17 - SFr 40 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Olten, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Olten via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Besançon to Basel SBB once daily. Tickets cost CHF 12–20 and the journey takes 3h.
- 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
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Besançon to Olten bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Besançon to Olten train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Olten is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Besançon to Olten.
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