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Compare train and coach for Besançon to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Besançon to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 32m. 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 coach costs an average of £21, and a train costs an average of £20.
Distance: 117 km
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Most popular Coach | Train |
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£34 Average Price Cheapest | £52 Average Price |
5h 9m Average total duration 4h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get to Geneva from Besançon by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Besançon to Geneva is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Besançon to Geneva:
A coach is £15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Besançon to Geneva costing on average £35.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 40m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Besançon and Geneva as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Besançon Viotte and arrive in Geneva station.
- Coaches mostly depart from Besancon, Gare de la Viotte and arrive in Geneve, Place Dorcière.
- Travel with SNCF TER, SNCF | TGV Lyria, TGV, TGV INOUI, SNCF to go to Geneva by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Geneva by coach.
- 3 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
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