How to travel from Besançon to Geneva

You can get to Geneva from Besançon 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel between Besançon and Geneva is a bus with an average price of $30 (€27).

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

Taking a bus costs $17 (€15) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $47 (€42).

The fastest way to get to Geneva from Besançon is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 38 min.

Other travel options to Geneva take longer:

Getting to Geneva by bus takes 5 h 50 min on average.

Geneva is approximately 72 miles (116 km) away from Besançon.

The average frequency per day from Besançon to Geneva is:

• 3 buses per day.
• Around 7 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Besançon to Geneva:

The following travel companies offer services from Besançon to Geneva:

• Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus for buses to Geneva. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for BlaBlaCar Bus Besançon to Geneva tickets on Omio for $43 (€39).
• SNCF TER, SNCF | TGV Lyria or SNCF (3) can take you to Geneva by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for SNCF TER from Besançon to Geneva for $47 (€42).

Yes, there are direct services available from Besançon to Geneva with the following travel companies:

• Direct buses with with 3 direct buses per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Geneva as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Besançon and Geneva.