There are 3 ways to get from Olten to Besançon by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, or car
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Olten to Besançon by train
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The cheapest way to get from Olten to Besançon is to bus which costs €18 - €80 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Olten to Besançon is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Olten to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Besançon via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Olten to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Olten and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Basel SBB, Mulhouse Ville and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Olten and Besançon is 213 km. The road distance is 175.7 km.
The best way to get from Olten to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs €40 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Olten to Besançon, including transfers.
Olten to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Olten to Besançon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Olten station.
The best way to get from Olten to Besançon is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs €40 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €80 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Olten, Switzerland and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from Olten to Besancon Viotte via Basel SBB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Besançon once daily. Tickets cost €13–21 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
Train from Olten to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Olten to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Besançon station.
Olten to Besançon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Olten to Besançon is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Olten to Besançon.
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