There are 4 ways to get from Interlaken to Besançon by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Interlaken West to Basel SBBtrain Ic61 / ...
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
5h 13m€49–262Drive 202.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Interlaken to Besançoncar 202.6 km
2h 46m€36–51Bus
- Take the bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zürich HB Schweizerhofbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Besançonbus FlixBus N199
7h 7m€46–67Train, bus
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Berntrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Pontarliertrain Re9
- Take the bus from PEM - Gare to PEM Viottebus 203 / ...
5h 31m€64–188
Interlaken to Besançon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Interlaken to Besançon is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Interlaken to Besançon is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Interlaken to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Interlaken Sonnenhof and arriving at Besançon via Zurich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Interlaken to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Interlaken West and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Basel SBB, Mulhouse Ville and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Interlaken and Besançon is 331 km. The road distance is 202.6 km.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs €45 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Interlaken to Besançon, including transfers.
Interlaken to Besançon bus services, operated by Shuttler, depart from Interlaken Sonnenhof station.
Interlaken to Besançon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Interlaken West station.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Besançon is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs €45 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Interlaken, Switzerland and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from Interlaken West to Besancon Viotte via Basel SBB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Besançon via Zürich HB Schweizerhof and Zurich Bus Station in around 7h 7m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Interlaken West to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Interlaken West to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Interlaken West to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- shuttler.ch
Bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zürich HB Schweizerhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–28
- Website
- https://shuttler.ch/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Interlaken to Besançon bus services, operated by Shuttler, arrive at Zürich HB Schweizerhof station.
Interlaken to Besançon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Interlaken to Besançon is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Interlaken to Besançon.
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