Basel to Besançon Trains

Basel to Besançon trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Basel and Besançon takes 4h 10m and the fastest train takes 1h 58m. The train service runs several times per day from Basel to Besançon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 10m
Duration: 166 km
Distance: €38
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Besancon Viottetrain Ter

2h 17m

€29–52

Basel to Besançon train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Basel and Besançon. The earliest departure is at 10:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basel is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Besançon at 7:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Mulhouse Ville and take an average of 4h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

4:54 PM → 6:55 PM
2h 1m • 2 changes
7:24 PM → 7:05 AM
Arrives next day
11h 41m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

10:54 AM → 1:52 PM
2h 58m • 2 changes
12:54 PM → 3:54 PM
3h • 2 changes
4:54 PM → 6:55 PM
2h 1m • 2 changes
7:24 PM → 7:05 AM
Arrives next day
11h 41m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

10:54 AM → 1:52 PM
2h 58m • 2 changes
12:54 PM → 3:54 PM
3h • 2 changes
2:54 PM → 4:52 PM
1h 58m • 2 changes
4:54 PM → 6:55 PM
2h 1m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

10:54 AM → 1:52 PM
2h 58m • 2 changes
12:54 PM → 3:05 PM
2h 11m • 2 changes
2:54 PM → 4:52 PM
1h 58m • 2 changes
4:54 PM → 6:55 PM
2h 1m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

10:30 AM → 1:52 PM
3h 22m • 2 changes
1:30 PM → 3:54 PM
2h 24m • 2 changes
3:30 PM → 6:22 PM
2h 52m • 2 changes
7:30 PM → 7:21 AM
Arrives next day
12h 51m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

10:30 AM → 1:52 PM
3h 22m • 2 changes
1:30 PM → 3:54 PM
2h 24m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

10:54 AM → 1:52 PM
2h 58m • 2 changes
12:54 PM → 3:54 PM
3h • 2 changes
2:54 PM → 4:52 PM
1h 58m • 2 changes
4:54 PM → 6:55 PM
2h 1m • 2 changes

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