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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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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$51 Average price Cheapest | $95 Average price | $87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 2m Average total duration 4h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 41m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m 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 |
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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 $45 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Besançon to Geneva costing on average $95 (€78).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 32m.
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM10h55Besancon, Gare de la Viotte6:55 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$431One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM10h55Besancon, Gare de la Viotte6:55 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$431One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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97772:51 PM4h38Besançon Viotte7:29 PMGeneva station$991One-way1 transfer
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8942182:56 PM5h59Besançon Viotte8:55 PMGeneva station$1001One-way2 transfers
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977310:51 AM4h38Besançon Viotte3:29 PMGeneva station$1051One-way2 transfers
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8945485:35 PM4h58Besançon Viotte10:33 PMGeneva station$1221One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 AM9h00Besancon, Gare de la Viotte6:50 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$451One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM9h00Besancon, Gare de la Viotte9:30 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$511One-way1 transfer
1720 · 5084710:30 PM18h10Besançon, Avenue du Maréchal Foch (Gare Viotte)4:40 PMGenève, Gare Routière$1001One-way1 transfer
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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).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 32m.
- 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 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.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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