There are 4 ways to get from Zug 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 Zug to Zürich HBtrain S24 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
4h 53m€78–212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Besançonbus FlixBus N199
5h 40m€36–62Drive 242.8 km
- Drive from Zug to Besançoncar 242.8 km
3h 13m€43–62Train via Belfort
- 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 18m€79–213
Zug to Besançon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zug to Besançon is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Zug to Besançon is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Zug station to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Besançon via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Zug to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Zug and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Zürich HB, Mulhouse Ville and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Zug and Besançon is 290 km. The road distance is 242.8 km.
The best way to get from Zug to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs €75 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Zug to Besançon, including transfers.
Zug to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zug to Besançon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zug station.
The best way to get from Zug to Besançon is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs €75 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Zug, Switzerland and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from Zug to Besancon Viotte via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Besançon once daily. Tickets cost €21–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zug to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zug to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Belfort
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Belfort to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Zug to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Besançon station.
Zug to Besançon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zug to Besançon is 243 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Zug to Besançon.
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