There are 4 ways to get from Nyon to Besançon by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Frasne
best- Take the train from Nyon to Lausannetrain Ic1 / ...
- 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
5h 6m€51–79Drive 131.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Nyon to Besançoncar 131.4 km
2h 9m€24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Dijonbus FlixBus N1479
- Take the bus from Dijon to Besançonbus FlixBus N199 / ...
7h 12m€31–92Train
- Take the train from Nyon to La Curetrain R55
- Take the train from Morez to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
5h 23m
Nyon to Besançon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nyon to Besançon is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Nyon to Besançon is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Nyon to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Besançon via Dijon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Nyon to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Nyon and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Lausanne, Frasne and Mouchard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Nyon and Besançon is 194 km. The road distance is 131.4 km.
The best way to get from Nyon to Besançon without a car is to train via Frasne which takes 5h 6m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Nyon to Besançon, including transfers.
Nyon to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Nyon to Besançon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Nyon station.
The best way to get from Nyon to Besançon is to train via Frasne which takes 5h 6m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €95 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Nyon, Switzerland and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from Nyon to Besancon Viotte via Lausanne, Frasne, and Mouchard in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nyon to Besançon via Genève, Geneva, and Dijon in around 7h 12m.
Train from Nyon to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Frasne
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- 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 Frasne to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mouchard to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Morez to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Frasne to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +41 22 994 28 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nyon-St-Cergue-Morez
Train from Nyon to La Cure
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Nyon-St-Cergue-Morez
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dijon to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nyon to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dijon station.
Nyon to Besançon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nyon to Besançon is 131 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Nyon to Besançon.
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