There are 5 ways to get from Lausanne to Besançon by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- 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 34m€39–63Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lausanne to Besançon124 km
2h 5m€9Train, bus
- Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus 203 / ...
4h 12m€40–56Bus
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Dijonbus FlixBus N1529
- Take the bus from Dijon to Besançonbus FlixBus N199 / ...
5h 30m€25–38Drive 125.7 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Besançoncar 125.7 km
1h 43m€27–39
Lausanne to Besançon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 43m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Lausanne to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Besançon via Dijon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
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 34m.
The distance between Lausanne and Besançon is 156 km. The road distance is 125.7 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Lausanne to Besançon, including transfers.
Lausanne to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 train which takes 3h 34m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from Lausanne to Besancon Viotte via Frasne and Mouchard in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to Besançon via Dijon in around 5h 30m.
Train from Lausanne to Frasne
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Frasne
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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 Frasne to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mouchard to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- 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 Lausanne to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Lausanne to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dijon 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 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Lausanne to Besançon.
Book your Lausanne to Besançon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lausanne to Besançon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 503+ hotels available in Besançon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lausanne and Besançon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.