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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 an average ticket price of $48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, while a train costs an average of $74.
Distance: 72 miles (117 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$48 Average price Cheapest | $74 Average price | $88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 6m Average total duration 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Besançon to Geneva:
A bus is $58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Besançon to Geneva costing on average $116.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 51m.
Tickets start at around $116 compared to roughly $88 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-28.05. The journey takes 3h 45m versus 2h 35m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Besançon to Geneva
How to get from Besançon to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Besançon to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:50 AM9h00Besançon4:50 PMGeneva$441One-way0 transfers
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- 7:50 AM9h00Besançon4:50 PMGeneva$441One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:50 AM9h00Besançon4:50 PMGeneva$441One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:50 PM11h05Besançon6:55 AMGeneva$541One-way0 transfers
- 8:35 PM10h10Besançon6:45 AMGeneva$561One-way0 transfers
- 8:50 AM9h00Besançon5:50 PMGeneva$561One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Besançon to Geneva:
A bus is $25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Besançon to Geneva costing on average $74.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 6m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Geneva by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Geneva by bus.
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