There are 4 ways to get from Besançon to Thun by train, bus, 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 La Chaux-De-Fondstrain Ter
- Take the train from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Berntrain Ir66
4h 5mCHF 33–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Besançon to Basel Euroairport FRbus FlixBus N199
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Bernbus FlixBus N839
5h 47mCHF 29–46Drive 176.2 km
- Drive from Besançon to Thuncar 176.2 km
2h 28mCHF 30–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from PEM Viotte to PEM Garebus 203 / ...
- Take the train from Pontarlier to Berntrain Ter
4h 25mCHF 32–79
Besançon to Thun by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Thun is to drive which costs SFr 29 - SFr 45 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Thun is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Thun. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Bern, Bahnhof via Basel Euroairport FR and Bern, Neufeld P+R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Thun. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Thun via La Chaux-de-Fonds and Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Besançon and Thun is 188 km. The road distance is 176.2 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Thun without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Besançon to Thun, including transfers.
Besançon to Thun bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Thun 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 Thun is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 29 - SFr 50 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Thun, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Thun via La Chaux-de-Fonds and Bern in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Thun via Basel Euroairport FR, Bern, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, Bahnhof, and Bern in around 5h 47m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pontarlier to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- 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 Pontarlier to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from PEM Viotte to PEM Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–14
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Besançon to Thun bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel Euroairport FR station.
Besançon to Thun 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 Thun is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Besançon to Thun.
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