Travel Information between Geneva and Besançon
| 72 miles (116 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $23 - $47 | |
| Bus • $23 (€21) • 6 h 35 min | |
| Train • $47 (€42) • 3 h 40 min | |
| FlixBus or SNCF TER |
Take a bus or train to travel 72 miles (116 km) to Besançon from Geneva. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or SNCF TER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Geneva to Besançon.
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How to get from Geneva to Besançon by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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FAQs: Travel from Geneva to Besançon
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There are 2 travel options from Geneva to Besançon. You can take a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Besançon from Geneva is by taking a bus, which costs on average $23 (€21).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Geneva to Besançon:
A bus is $23 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Besançon costing on average $47 (€42).
The fastest way to get to Besançon from Geneva is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 40 min.
Other travel options to Besançon take longer:
Getting to Besançon by bus takes 6 h 35 min on average.
Besançon is approximately 72 miles (116 km) away from Geneva.
The average frequency per day from Geneva to Besançon is:
- Around 5 buses per day.
- 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Geneva to Besançon as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Geneva to Besançon:
The following travel companies offer services from Geneva to Besançon:
- Travel with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus for buses to Besançon. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Geneva to Besançon tickets on Omio for $23 (€21).
- SNCF TER, TGV INOUI or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) can get you to Besançon by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with SNCF TER from Geneva to Besançon for $47 (€42) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Geneva to Besançon with the following travel companies:
- You can find 2 direct buses per day to Besançon with.
Direct services to Besançon tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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