There are 5 ways to get from Bulle to Besançon by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bulle to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain Re2 / ...
- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Neuchâteltrain S20 / ...
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain Re9
- Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus 203 / ...
5h 46m€48–65Drive 150.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Bulle to Besançoncar 150.8 km
2h 18m€28–40Train, line 590 bus, bus
- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Neuchâteltrain S20 / ...
- Take the bus from Couvet, gare to Pontarlier, garebus 590
- Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus 203 / ...
7h 19mTrain
- Take the train from Bulle to Berntrain Re2
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
5h 50m€79–128Bus
- Take the bus from Bern to Basel Euroairport FRbus FlixBus N839
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Besançonbus FlixBus N199
7h 34m€35–58
Bulle to Besançon by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bulle to Besançon is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Bulle to Besançon is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulle to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Bulle, gare routière and arriving at Besançon via Bern, Hauptbahnhof, Bern and Basel Euroairport FR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Bulle to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Bulle and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Bern, Basel SBB, Mulhouse Ville and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Bulle and Besançon is 203 km. The road distance is 150.8 km.
The best way to get from Bulle to Besançon without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 46m and costs €45 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Bulle to Besançon, including transfers.
Bulle to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Bulle to Besançon train services, operated by Service d'automobiles TPF, depart from Bulle station.
The best way to get from Bulle to Besançon is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €75 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Bulle, Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from Bulle to Besancon Viotte via Bern, Basel SBB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bulle, gare routière to Besançon via Fribourg/Freiburg, gare rout., Fribourg/Freiburg, Bern, Bern, Hauptbahnhof, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, and Basel Euroairport FR in around 7h 34m.
- Phone
- +41 26 351 02 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpf.ch
Train from Bulle to Fribourg/Freiburg
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Neuchâtel
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Neuchâtel
Train from Bulle to Bern
Train from Neuchâtel to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- 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 Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from Couvet, gare to Pontarlier, gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Transports Publics Neuchâtelois SA
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bern to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Want to know more about travelling around France
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Bulle to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel Euroairport FR station.
Bulle to Besançon train services, operated by Service d'automobiles TPF, arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulle to Besançon is 151 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Bulle to Besançon.
Book your Bulle to Besançon train tickets online with Omio.
There are 505+ hotels available in Besançon.




















