There are 4 ways to get from Besançon to Zug 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 Viotte to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Ter
- 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 Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Zugtrain S24 / ...
4h 19mCHF 64–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Besançon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N199
5h 1mCHF 34–51Drive 240 km
- Drive from Besançon to Zugcar 240 km
3h 18mCHF 46–67Train
- 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 Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
5h 17mCHF 70–110
Besançon to Zug by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Zug is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Zug is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Zug station. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Zug. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Zug via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Mulhouse Ville, Basel SBB and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Besançon and Zug is 290 km. The road distance is 240 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Zug without a car is to train via Mulhouse which takes 4h 19m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Besançon to Zug, including transfers.
Besançon to Zug bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Zug 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 Zug is to train via Mulhouse which takes 4h 19m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Zug, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Zug via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Besançon to Zurich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 20–30 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
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 Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- 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 Besancon Viotte to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–16
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–14
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–21
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Biel/Bienne to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Besançon to Zug bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Besançon to Zug train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Zug is 240 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Besançon to Zug.
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