How to travel from Besançon to Geneva

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Compare bus and train for Besançon to Geneva

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Besançon to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 11m. 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 $29, and a train costs an average of $51.

Distance: 72 miles (117 km)

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$51

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$95

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$87

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(fuel + tolls)

5h 2m

Average total duration

4h 32m

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3h 41m

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3h 11m

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2h 35m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187

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The cheapest way to travel from Besançon to Geneva is a bus with an average price of $51 (€41).

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

A bus is $45 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Besançon to Geneva costing on average $95 (€78).

The fastest way to travel from Besançon to Geneva is by train with an average journey time of 3h 11m.

Other travel options to Geneva take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 32m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Besançon and Geneva including taking a bus and train.
We recommend using the bus as it is the most popular way to get from Besançon to Geneva among Omio's users.

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from Besançon to Geneva

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:00 PM10h55
    Besancon, Gare de la Viotte
    6:55 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière
    $431One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:00 PM10h55
    Besancon, Gare de la Viotte
    6:55 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière
    $431One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • TER895855+SNCF | TGV Lyria9777
    2:51 PM4h38
    Besançon Viotte
    7:29 PMGeneva station
    $991One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • TER17775+SNCF | TGV Lyria9752+TER Mobigo | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187894218
    2:56 PM5h59
    Besançon Viotte
    8:55 PMGeneva station
    $1001One-way
    2 transfers
  • TER895961 · 895963+SNCF | TGV Lyria9773
    10:51 AM4h38
    Besançon Viotte
    3:29 PMGeneva station
    $1051One-way
    2 transfers
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI9580+TER96530+TER Mobigo | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187894548
    5:35 PM4h58
    Besançon Viotte
    10:33 PMGeneva station
    $1221One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:50 AM9h00
    Besancon, Gare de la Viotte
    6:50 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière
    $451One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:30 PM9h00
    Besancon, Gare de la Viotte
    9:30 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière
    $511One-way
    1 transfer
  • BlaBlaCar Bus1720 · 50847
    10:30 PM18h10
    Besançon, Avenue du Maréchal Foch (Gare Viotte)
    4:40 PMGenève, Gare Routière
    $1001One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Besançon to Geneva

Travel to Geneva 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 Besançon to Geneva.

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There are 2 options to travel between Besançon and Geneva including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Besançon to Geneva is a bus with an average price of $51 (€41).

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

A bus is $45 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Besançon to Geneva costing on average $95 (€78).

The fastest way to travel from Besançon to Geneva is by train with an average journey time of 3h 11m.

Other travel options to Geneva take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 32m.

The distance from Besançon to Geneva is approximately 72 miles (117 km).
The average frequency per day from Besançon to Geneva is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Besançon to Geneva:
  • Trains mostly depart from Besançon Viotte and arrive in Geneva station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Besancon, Gare de la Viotte and arrive in Geneve, Place Dorcière.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Besançon to Geneva, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Geneva by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Geneva by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Besançon to Geneva:
  • 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Besançon to Geneva often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Milan, Lyon, Annecy. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Geneva and these popular destinations at a great price.

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