How to travel from Geneva to Besançon

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Compare bus and train for Geneva to Besançon

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Besançon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 44m. 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 €23, and a train costs an average of €22.

Distance: 72 miles (117 km)

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€37

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€49

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5h 9m

Average total duration

4h 39m

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4h 14m

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3h 44m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Geneva to Besançon

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

Our recommendation

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:05AM8h10
Geneve, Place Dorcière
04:15PMBesancon, Gare de la Viotte
$481One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:10PM8h00
Geneve, Place Dorcière
03:10AMBesancon, Gare de la Viotte
$451One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

SNCF | TGV Lyria9764+TER895804
08:29AM3h40
Geneva station
12:09PMBesançon Viotte
$1141One-way
1 transfer

Other options

TER96574 · 17818+TGV INOUI6753
05:21PM6h24
Geneva station
11:45PMBesançon Viotte
$1021One-way
2 transfers
TER96558+TGV INOUI12176+TER Mobigo | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187894530
09:29AM5h01
Geneva station
02:30PMBesançon Viotte
$1241One-way
2 transfers
SNCF | TGV Lyria9776+TER895814
04:28PM4h41
Geneva station
09:09PMBesançon Viotte
$1341One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:10PM7h55
Geneve, Place Dorcière
08:05PMBesancon, Gare de la Viotte
$461One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:25PM8h00
Geneve, Place Dorcière
09:25PMBesancon, Gare de la Viotte
$481One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:25PM11h10
Geneve, Place Dorcière
08:35AMBesancon, Gare de la Viotte
$451One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Geneva to Besançon

Travel to Besançon 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 Geneva to Besançon.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Geneva and Besançon including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Geneva to Besançon is a train with an average price of $28 (€22).

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

A train is $0.18 (€0.14) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Geneva to Besançon costing on average $28 (€23).

The fastest way to travel from Geneva to Besançon is by train with an average journey time of 3h 40m.

Other travel options to Besançon take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 40m.

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

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Besançon 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 Geneva to Besançon:
  • Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Besançon Viotte.
  • Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Besancon, Gare de la Viotte.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Geneva to Besançon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Besançon by bus.
  • Travel with SNCF TER, TGV INOUI, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Besançon by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Geneva to Besançon:
  • 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Geneva to Besançon often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Lyon, Dijon, Strasbourg, Marseille. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Besançon and these popular destinations at a great price.

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