How to travel from Geneva to Besançon

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Travel Information between Geneva and Besançon

Distance72 miles (116 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$23 - $47
Cheapest modeBus • $23 (€21) • 6 h 35 min
Fastest modeTrain • $47 (€42) • 3 h 40 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus 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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from Geneva to Besançon

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

Our recommendation

bus

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
01:25PM6h40
Geneve, Place Dorcière
08:05PMBesancon, Gare de la Viotte
$551One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:25PM6h40
Geneve, Place Dorcière
08:05PMBesancon, Gare de la Viotte
$551One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

SNCF | TGV Lyria9766+SNCF TER895804
08:29AM3h40
Geneva station
12:09PMBesançon Viotte
$1511One-way
1 transfer

Other options

SNCF TER96646 · 17960 · 895814
04:42PM4h27
Geneva station
09:09PMBesançon Viotte
$641One-way
2 transfers
SNCF TER96574 · 17818+TGV INOUI6753
05:30PM6h17
Geneva station
11:47PMBesançon Viotte
$1031One-way
2 transfers
SNCF | TGV Lyria9786+SNCF TER895814
04:29PM4h40
Geneva station
09:09PMBesançon Viotte
$1511One-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 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.

    Many of our customers traveling from Geneva to Besançon don't make Besançon their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Besançon are Paris, Lyon, Dijon, Strasbourg or Marseille, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Besançon to any of these top destinations today!

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