There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Besançon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, 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.
Train via Frasne
best- 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 23m€58–89Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Genève to Besançon152.2 km
2h 41m€11Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Dijonbus FlixBus N1479
- Take the bus from Dijon to Besançonbus FlixBus N199 / ...
5h 50m€25–38Train
- Take the train from Nyon to La Curetrain R55
- Take the train from Morez to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
6h 26mDrive 153.4 km
- Drive from Geneva to Besançoncar 153.4 km
2h 25m€28–40
Geneva to Besançon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Besançon via Dijon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
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 23m.
The distance between Geneva and Besançon is 216 km. The road distance is 153.4 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Besançon without a car is to train via Frasne which takes 5h 23m and costs €55 - €90.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Geneva to Besançon, including transfers.
Geneva to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva 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 train via Frasne which takes 5h 23m and costs €55 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from Genève to Besancon Viotte via Lausanne, Frasne, and Mouchard in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Besançon via Dijon in around 5h 50m.
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Frasne
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- 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
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mouchard to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Morez to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- 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
- €9–14
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +41 22 994 28 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nyon-St-Cergue-Morez
Train from Nyon to La Cure
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Nyon-St-Cergue-Morez
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dijon to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dijon 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.
Book your Geneva to Besançon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Geneva to Besançon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 505+ hotels available in Besançon.
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.