There are 4 ways to get from Kandersteg to Besançon by train (Trenitalia, TGV), train, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Spiez to Basel SBBtrain Ic61 / ...
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
5h 49m€55–150Train, bus via EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg Airport (EAP)
cheapest- Take the train from Spiez to Berntrain Re1 / ...
- Take the bus from Bern to Basel Euroairport FRbus
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Besançonbus
8h 15m€44–121Drive 209 km
- Drive from Kandersteg to Besançoncar 209 km
2h 53m€44–64Train, bus
- Take the train from Spiez to Berntrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Pontarliertrain Re9
- Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus 203 / ...
5h 54m€57–86
Kandersteg to Besançon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandersteg to Besançon is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kandersteg to Besançon is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Kandersteg to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Kandersteg and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Spiez, Basel SBB, Mulhouse Ville and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Kandersteg and Besançon is 343 km. The road distance is 209 km.
The best way to get from Kandersteg to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs €55 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Kandersteg to Besançon, including transfers.
Kandersteg to Besançon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Spiez station.
Kandersteg to Besançon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandersteg to Besançon is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Kandersteg to Besançon.
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What companies run services between Kandersteg, Switzerland and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from Kandersteg to Besancon Viotte via Spiez, Basel SBB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 5h 49m.
Train from Spiez to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Spiez to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Spiez to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Spiez to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Spiez to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Spiez to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €55–80
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
Train from Spiez to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €40–60
- 2nd Class
- €17–23
- 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 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
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Spiez to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Spiez to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- BLS AG
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bern to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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