There are 4 ways to get from Lausanne 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 Lausanne to Pontarlier - Bus stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus 203 / ...
3h 9m€19–26Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lausanne to Besançon124.9 km
2h 5m€9Train
- 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
3h 32m€38–105Drive 126.6 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Besançoncar 126.6 km
1h 49m€22–32
Lausanne to Besançon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Besançon is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Besançon is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lausanne to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at PEM Viotte via PEM Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Frasne and Mouchard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Lausanne and Besançon is 132 km. The road distance is 126.6 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Besançon without a car is to bus which takes 3h 9m and costs €19 - €26.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Lausanne to Besançon, including transfers.
Lausanne to Besançon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Besançon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Besançon is to bus which takes 3h 9m and costs €19 - €26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €110 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Besançon, France?
You can take a bus from Lausanne to PEM Viotte via PEM Gare in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lausanne to Besancon Viotte via Frasne and Mouchard in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lausanne to Frasne
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/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 Frasne to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Mouchard to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Frasne to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lausanne to Pontarlier - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lausanne to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lausanne to Besançon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Pontarlier - Bus station.
Lausanne to Besançon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Frasne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Besançon is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Lausanne to Besançon.
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