There are 5 ways to get from Besançon to Sils Maria 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 via Mulhouse
best- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Churtrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Chur to St. Moritztrain Gex / ...
8h 28mCHF 72–207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Besançon to Basel SBBbus
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus
- Take the bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to Sils/Segl Maria, Postabus 631
11h 45mCHF 32–48Drive 417.1 km
- Drive from Besançon to Sils Mariacar 417.1 km
5h 22mCHF 71–102Train
- 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 Churtrain
- Take the train from Chur to St. Moritztrain Gex / ...
11h 34mCHF 133–200Train via Brig
- 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 Brigtrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Brig to St. Moritztrain 904 / ...
13h 55m
Besançon to Sils Maria by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Sils Maria is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Sils Maria is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Sils Maria. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Sils/Segl Maria, Posta via Basel, Bahnhof and Lugano, Stazione Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Sils Maria. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at St. Moritz via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Mulhouse Ville, Basel SBB and Chur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Besançon and Sils Maria is 470 km. The road distance is 417.1 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Sils Maria without a car is to train via Mulhouse which takes 8h 28m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Besançon to Sils Maria, including transfers.
Besançon to Sils Maria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Sils Maria train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
The best way to get from Besançon to Sils Maria is to train via Mulhouse which takes 8h 28m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 11h 45m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Sils Maria, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Sils Maria via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Chur, St. Moritz, St. Moritz, Bahnhof, and Sils/Segl Maria, Posta in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Sils Maria via Basel SBB, Basel, Bahnhof, Lugano Stazione, Lugano, Stazione Nord, and Sils/Segl Maria, Posta in around 11h 45m.
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Besançon to Sils Maria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Besançon to Sils Maria train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Sils Maria is 417 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Besançon to Sils Maria.
There are 2290+ hotels available in Sils Maria.








