How to get to Besançon from Basel

There are 2 ways to get from Basel to Besançon: coach or train.

The cheapest way to travel from Basel to Besançon is a coach with an average price of £10.

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

Taking a coach costs £3 less than taking a train, which costs on average £13 for the same trip.

The fastest way from Basel to Besançon is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 5 min.

There are alternative travel options to Besançon that take longer:

Coach takes on average 2 h 45 min.

The Basel to Besançon distance is approximately 75 miles.

The average frequency per day from Basel to Besançon is:

• 5 coaches a day.
• 19 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Basel and Besançon as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Basel to Besançon:

• Coaches mostly leave from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and tend to arrive in Besancon, Gare de la Viotte.

The following travel companies offer services from Basel to Besançon:

• FlixBus can get you to Besançon by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with FlixBus from Basel to Besançon for £10 on Omio.
• Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER or TGV INOUI for trains to Besançon. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for SNCF TER Basel to Besançon tickets on Omio for £13.

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

• Direct coaches with FlixBus with 4 direct coaches per day.

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