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How to get fromFribourg to Besançonby train, bus, car, or train (TGV)

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There are 5 ways to get from Fribourg to Besançon by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Neuchâteltrain train S20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain train Re9
    3. Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus bus 203 / ...
    4h 51m
    €40–54

  2. Drive  143.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fribourg to Besançoncar car 143.9 km
    2h 11m
    €31–44

  3. Train, line 590 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Neuchâteltrain train S20 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Couvet, gare to Pontarlier, garebus bus 590
    3. Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus bus 203 / ...
    6h 7m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic61 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    5h 12m
    €74–126

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bern to Basel Euroairport FRbus bus FlixBus N839
    2. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N199
    6h 32m
    €32–49

Fribourg to Besançon by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 159.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Fribourg, Switzerland and Besançon, France?

You can take a train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Besancon Viotte via Bern, Basel SBB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Besançon via Bern, Bern, Hauptbahnhof, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, and Basel Euroairport FR in around 6h 32m.

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