Travel Information to Besançon from Basel
| 75 miles (121 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $12 - $16 | |
| Bus • $12 (€11) • 2 h 45 min | |
| Train • $16 (€15) • 2 h 5 min | |
| FlixBus 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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How to get from Basel to Besançon by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Basel to Besançon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Basel to Besançon
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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.
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