There are 5 ways to get from Biel/Bienne to Besançon by train (TGV), train, bus, or car
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Train via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
best- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Delémonttrain Re
- Take the train from Delémont to Delletrain R1
- Take the train from Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
4h 5m€38–92Drive 127.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Biel/Bienne to Besançoncar 127.3 km
1h 58m€22–32Train, bus
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain Re9
- Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus 203 / ...
4h 22m€41–106Train
- Take the train from Delémont to Delletrain R1
- Take the train from Belfort to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
4h 19m€40–98Line 380 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Neuchâtel, gare sud to Le Locle, gare/centre villebus 380
- Take the bus from Morteau to Besancon Viottebus Autocar
6h 7m€47–68
Biel/Bienne to Besançon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Biel/Bienne to Besançon is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Biel/Bienne to Besançon is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Biel/Bienne to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Biel/Bienne, Bahnhof/Gare and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Neuchâtel, gare sud and Morteau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Biel/Bienne to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Biel/Bienne and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Delémont, Delle, Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Biel/Bienne and Besançon is 184 km. The road distance is 127.3 km.
The best way to get from Biel/Bienne to Besançon without a car is to train via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv which takes 4h 5m and costs €35 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Biel/Bienne to Besançon, including transfers.
Biel/Bienne to Besançon bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Neuchâtel, gare sud station.
Biel/Bienne to Besançon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Biel/Bienne station.
The best way to get from Biel/Bienne to Besançon is to train via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv which takes 4h 5m and costs €35 - €95. Alternatively, you can line 380 bus and bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Biel/Bienne, Switzerland and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from Biel/Bienne to Besancon Viotte via Delémont, Delle, Meroux, Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Biel/Bienne, Bahnhof/Gare to Besancon Viotte via Neuchâtel, gare sud, Le Locle, gare/centre ville, Le Locle, Morteau, and Morteau in around 6h 7m.
Train from Biel/Bienne to Delémont
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Delémont to Delle
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Delémont to Delle
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Biel/Bienne to Delémont
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- BLS AG
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Belfort to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Neuchâtel, gare sud to Le Locle, gare/centre ville
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Morteau to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Biel/Bienne to Besançon bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Le Locle, gare/centre ville station.
Biel/Bienne to Besançon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Delémont station.
Yes, the driving distance between Biel/Bienne to Besançon is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Biel/Bienne to Besançon.
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