There are 5 ways to get from St. Gallen 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
best- Take the train from St. Gallen to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
5h 18m€74–272Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Besançonbus FlixBus N199
6h 8m€26–44Drive 304 km
- Drive from St. Gallen to Besançoncar 304 km
3h 41m€53–76Train via Belfort
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Belforttrain Ter
- Take the train from Belfort to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
5h 43m€75–273Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Besançonbus FlixBus N199
6h 13m€38–127
St. Gallen to Besançon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Gallen to Besançon is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from St. Gallen to Besançon is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Gallen to Besançon. However, there are services departing from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse and arriving at Besançon via Zurich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Gallen to Besançon. However, there are services departing from St. Gallen and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Zürich HB, Mulhouse Ville and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between St. Gallen and Besançon is 348 km. The road distance is 304 km.
The best way to get from St. Gallen to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs €70 - €280.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from St. Gallen to Besançon, including transfers.
St. Gallen to Besançon bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse station.
St. Gallen to Besançon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from St. Gallen station.
The best way to get from St. Gallen to Besançon is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs €70 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between St. Gallen, Switzerland and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from St. Gallen to Besancon Viotte via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from St. Gallen to Besançon via St. Gallen Lagerstrasse and Zurich Bus Station in around 6h 8m.
Train from St. Gallen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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 St. Gallen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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 St. Gallen(Ch) to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from St. Gallen to Zürich HB
- *
- €18–27
Train from St. Gallen to Zürich HB
- *
- €18–27
Train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Zuerich Hb
- *
- €18–27
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from St. Gallen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €11–15
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–23
Train from St. Gallen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €11–15
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–23
- 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
- €26–45
- 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
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Belfort
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Belfort to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
St. Gallen to Besançon bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
St. Gallen to Besançon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Gallen to Besançon is 304 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from St. Gallen to Besançon.
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