There are 4 ways to get from Locarno to Besançon by train (Trenitalia, TGV), car, train, or bus
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 Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
6h 45m€104–287Drive 371.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Locarno to Besançoncar 371.4 km
4h 55m€65–93Train, bus
- Take the train from Locarno to Berntrain Ic
- Take the train from Bern to Pontarliertrain Re9
- Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus 203 / ...
7h 39m€137–388Train, bus via Basel
- Take the train from Locarno to Basel SBBtrain Ir26
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Besançonbus FlixBus N199
8h 12m€93–139
Locarno to Besançon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Besançon is to drive which costs €60 - €95 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Besançon is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Bellinzona, Zürich HB, Mulhouse Ville and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Locarno and Besançon is 435 km. The road distance is 371.4 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs €100 - €290.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Locarno to Besançon, including transfers.
Locarno to Besançon train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Bellinzona station.
Locarno to Besançon train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Besançon is 371 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Locarno to Besançon.
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What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from Locarno to Besancon Viotte via Bellinzona, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 6h 45m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Locarno to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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