There are 4 ways to get from Lucerne to Besançon by train, bus, train (TGV), 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, bus via Basel
best- Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Besançonbus FlixBus N199
4h 56m€48–70Train
- Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
5h 6m€69–110Drive 227.6 km
- Drive from Lucerne to Besançoncar 227.6 km
2h 52m€48–68Train, bus
- Take the train from Luzern to Berntrain Ic
- Take the train from Bern to Pontarliertrain Re9
- Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus 203 / ...
5h 39m€64–93
Lucerne to Besançon by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Besançon is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne to Besançon is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Basel SBB, Mulhouse Ville and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Lucerne and Besançon is 260 km. The road distance is 227.6 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Besançon without a car is to train and bus via Basel which takes 4h 56m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Lucerne to Besançon, including transfers.
Lucerne to Besançon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Besançon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne to Besançon is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Lucerne to Besançon.
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What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from Luzern to Besancon Viotte via Basel SBB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 5h 6m.
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Luzern to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- BLS AG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- 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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