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Compare bus and train for Besançon to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Besançon to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, and a train costs an average of €18.
Distance: 75 miles (122 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€36 Average price | €19 Average price Cheapest |
2h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Besançon to Basel by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Besançon to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Besançon to Basel:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Besançon to Basel costing on average $23 (€18).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 55m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Besançon and Basel as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Besançon Viotte and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Besancon, Gare de la Viotte and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with SNCF TER, TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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