How to get to Besançon from Geneva

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Travel Information to Besançon from Geneva

Distance72 miles
Available travel modesCoach or train
Ticket price range£18 - £37
Cheapest modeCoach • £18 • 6 h 35 min
Fastest modeTrain • £37 • 3 h 40 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or SNCF TER

Travel 72 miles by coach or train between Geneva and Besançon. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are FlixBus or SNCF TER among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Geneva to Besançon.

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from Geneva to Besançon

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

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Geneva to Besançon is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
13:256h40
Geneve, Place Dorcière
20:05Besancon, Gare de la Viotte
£351One-way
1 change

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
13:256h40
Geneve, Place Dorcière
20:05Besancon, Gare de la Viotte
£351One-way
1 change

Fastest

SNCF | TGV Lyria9764+SNCF TER895804
08:293h40
Geneva station
12:09Besançon Viotte
£841One-way
1 change

Other options

SNCF TER96646 · 17960 · 895814
16:424h27
Geneva station
21:09Besançon Viotte
£461One-way
2 changes
SNCF | TGV Lyria9770+SNCF TER895912
12:293h40
Geneva station
16:09Besançon Viotte
£841One-way
1 change
SNCF | TGV Lyria9776+SNCF TER895814
16:294h40
Geneva station
21:09Besançon Viotte
£841One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Geneva to Besançon

FAQs: 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: coach or train.

The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Besançon is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £18 compared to other travel options to Besançon:

Taking a coach costs £18 less than taking a train, which costs on average £37 for the same trip.

The fastest way from Geneva to Besançon is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 40 min.

There are alternative travel options to Besançon that take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 6 h 35 min of travel time.

The distance from Geneva to Besançon is approximately 72 miles.

The average frequency per day from Geneva to Besançon is:

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

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Geneva to 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 when travelling from Geneva to Besançon:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Geneva to Besançon:

    • You can travel by coach from Geneva to Besançon with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus, and you can find FlixBus Geneva to Besançon tickets for £18 on Omio.
    • You can take a train from Geneva to Besançon with SNCF TER, TGV INOUI or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS). Cheap tickets can be found for £37 with SNCF TER from Geneva to Besançon.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Geneva to Besançon with the following travel companies:

    • You can check for a direct coach to Besançon with with 2 direct coaches per day.

    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 travelling from Geneva to Besançon don't make Besançon their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after are Paris, Lyon, Dijon, Strasbourg or Marseille, either of which you could add to your Geneva and Besançon 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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