There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Besançon by bus, train (TGV), rideshare, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Pontarlier - Bus stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus 203 / ...
4h 2m€24–34Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Genève to Besançon152.2 km
2h 41m€11Train
- Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Frasne to Mouchardtrain Ter
- Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
5h 22m€58–166Drive 153.4 km
- Drive from Geneva to Besançoncar 153.4 km
2h 25m€27–39
Geneva to Besançon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Besançon is to rideshare which costs €11 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Besançon is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at PEM Viotte via PEM Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Lausanne, Frasne and Mouchard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Geneva and Besançon is 192 km. The road distance is 153.4 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Besançon without a car is to bus which takes 4h 2m and costs €24 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Geneva to Besançon, including transfers.
Geneva to Besançon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Besançon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Besançon is to bus which takes 4h 2m and costs €24 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €170 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Besançon, France?
You can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to PEM Viotte via PEM Gare in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Besancon Viotte via Lausanne, Frasne, and Mouchard in around 5h 22m.
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Frasne
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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 Frasne to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mouchard to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Frasne to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Pontarlier - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Genève to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Besançon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Pontarlier - Bus station.
Geneva to Besançon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Besançon is 153 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Geneva to Besançon.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Geneva and Besançon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.