There are 5 ways to get from Neuchâtel 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 Neuchâtel to La Chaux-de-Fondstrain Ir66
- Take the train from Morteau to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
4h 10m€28–75Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Neuchâtel to Besançon99.6 km
1h 48m€6Line 380 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Neuchâtel, écluse to Le Locle, gare/centre villebus 380
- Take the bus from Morteau to Besancon Viottebus Autocar
4h 36m€21–38Line 590 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Couvet, gare to Pontarlier, garebus 590
- Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus 203 / ...
4h 53mDrive 100.6 km
- Drive from Neuchâtel to Besançoncar 100.6 km
1h 28m€18–26
Neuchâtel to Besançon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Neuchâtel to Besançon is to rideshare which costs €6 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Neuchâtel to Besançon is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Neuchâtel to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Neuchâtel, écluse and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Morteau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Neuchâtel to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Neuchâtel and arriving at Besancon Viotte via La Chaux-de-Fonds and Morteau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Neuchâtel and Besançon is 115 km. The road distance is 100.6 km.
The best way to get from Neuchâtel to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs €28 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Neuchâtel to Besançon, including transfers.
Neuchâtel to Besançon bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Neuchâtel, écluse station.
Neuchâtel to Besançon train services, operated by BLS AG, depart from Neuchâtel station.
The best way to get from Neuchâtel to Besançon is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs €28 - €75. Alternatively, you can line 380 bus and bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Neuchâtel, Switzerland and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from Neuchâtel to Besancon Viotte via La Chaux-de-Fonds and Morteau in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Neuchâtel, écluse to Besancon Viotte via Le Locle, gare/centre ville, Le Locle, Morteau, and Morteau in around 4h 36m.
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Neuchâtel to La Chaux-de-Fonds
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Neuchâtel to La Chaux-de-Fonds
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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 Morteau to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Neuchâtel, écluse to Le Locle, gare/centre ville
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Morteau to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Couvet, gare to Pontarlier, gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Transports Publics Neuchâtelois SA
- 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
Rideshare from Neuchâtel to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Neuchâtel to Besançon bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Le Locle, gare/centre ville station.
Neuchâtel to Besançon train services, operated by BLS AG, arrive at La Chaux-de-Fonds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Neuchâtel to Besançon is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Neuchâtel to Besançon.
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