How to travel from Basel to Besançon

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Travel Information to Besançon from Basel

Distance75 miles (121 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$12 - $16
Cheapest modeBus • $12 (€11) • 2 h 45 min
Fastest modeTrain • $16 (€15) • 2 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or SNCF | TGV INOUI

Travel 75 miles (121 km) by bus or train from Basel to Besançon. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or SNCF | TGV INOUI among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Basel to Besançon.

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from Basel to Besançon

How to get from Basel to Besançon by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Basel to Besançon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
11:50AM2h45
Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
02:35PMBesancon, Gare de la Viotte
$201One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:50AM2h45
Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
02:35PMBesancon, Gare de la Viotte
$201One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SNCF TER96128+TGV INOUI6708+SNCF Mobigo | Operated by SNCF894554
05:13PM1h44
Basel St. Johann
06:57PMBesançon Viotte
$741One-way
2 transfers

Other options

SNCF TER96234 · 830426 · 895859
05:21PM2h25
Basel SBB
07:46PMBesançon Viotte
$501One-way
2 transfers
SNCF TER96146+TGV INOUI9877+SNCF Mobigo | Operated by SNCF894518
09:08AM2h10
Basel SBB
11:18AMBesançon Viotte
$671One-way
2 transfers
SNCF TER96146+TGV INOUI9877+SNCF Mobigo | Operated by SNCF894518
09:13AM2h05
Basel St. Johann
11:18AMBesançon Viotte
$681One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Basel to Besançon

Travel to Besançon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Basel to Besançon.

FAQs

You can get from Basel to Besançon 2 different ways: bus or train.

The cheapest way to travel to Besançon from Basel is a bus with an average price of $12 (€11).

This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Besançon:

Taking a bus costs $4 (€4) less than taking a train, which costs on average $16 (€15) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Basel to Besançon is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 5 min.

There are alternative travel options to Besançon that take longer:

Getting to Besançon by bus takes 2 h 45 min on average.

The Basel to Besançon distance is around 75 miles (121 km).

The average frequency per day from Basel to Besançon is:

  • 5 buses per day.
  • 19 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Besançon from Basel as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Basel to Besançon:

  • Most travelers take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Besancon, Gare de la Viotte.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Basel to Besançon:

  • You can travel by bus from Basel to Besançon with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Basel to Besançon tickets for $12 (€11) on Omio.
  • You can take a train from Basel to Besançon with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER or TGV INOUI. Cheap tickets can be found for $16 (€15) with SNCF TER from Basel to Besançon.

Yes, there are direct services available from Basel to Besançon with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with FlixBus 4 direct buses per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Besançon as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Basel and Besançon.

Your trip from Basel to Besançon doesn't have to end in Besançon. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Lyon, Dijon, Strasbourg or Marseille. If you’d like to add Paris, Lyon, Dijon, Strasbourg or Marseille to your Basel to Besançon tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Besançon today!

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