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Compare train and bus for Geneva to Besançon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Besançon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 17m. 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 $45, while a train costs an average of $103.
Distance: 72 miles (117 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$103 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration 4h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Geneva to Besançon:
A bus is $49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Besançon costing on average $103.
Other travel options to Besançon take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 29m.
Tickets start at around $103 compared to roughly $88 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-15.06. The journey takes 3h 47m versus 2h 27m 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 Geneva to Besançon
How to get from Geneva to Besançon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Besançon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 PM6h40Geneve, Place Dorcière8:05 PMBesancon, Gare de la Viotte$511One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 PM6h40Geneve, Place Dorcière8:05 PMBesancon, Gare de la Viotte$511One-way1 transfer
Fastest
9764+8958048:21 AM3h48Geneva station12:09 PMBesançon Viotte$1061One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 96646 · 17960 · 8958144:34 PM4h35Geneva station9:09 PMBesançon Viotte$551One-way2 transfers
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894530+965589:24 AM5h06Geneva station2:30 PMBesançon Viotte$1221One-way2 transfers- 12184+96566+8945541:24 PM5h31Geneva station6:55 PMBesançon Viotte$1221One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 AM8h30Geneve, Place Dorcière4:35 PMBesancon, Gare de la Viotte$521One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Besançon:
A bus is $10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Besançon costing on average $55.
Other travel options to Besançon take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 13m.
- 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 train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Besançon by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Besançon by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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