Travel Information for Friends

Traveling to Besancon

Whether you want to extend your stay in Paris, or fly directly to the city, there are several options to reach Besancon.

  • The drive from the airport (EAP) in Basel, Switzerland to Besancon is 2 hours. The current price for a rental car is 275 USD from Avis. Sixt and Hertz also have slightly more expensive options.

    Don’t want to drive? Ilaria at the chateau can arrange for a car to pick you up. From the Basel Airport for 4 people the price is 380 euro one way.

  • I drove from Paris to the chateau when my mom and I went to visit the venue! The drive takes 4 hours and 40 minutes. The majority of the drive is on a very nice toll road, I think driving in France is easier than driving in Chicago!

    Currently, you can rent a car for 230 USD from Avis.

  • There are several train options, including a direct train, from Paris to Besancon. The direct train is currently listed for 76 USD and takes 2 hours and 34 minutes. The train schedule is typically available 2 months before your intended journey.

    From the train station, you can either rent a car or book a taxi to the hotel.

  • Josef and I did our first big trip together driving around Switzerland! Again, I found it easier than driving in Chicago (because Josef did all the driving)!

    The drive from the airport in Geneva to the hotel is 2 hours and 24 minutes. The drive from the airport in Zurich to the hotel is 2 hours and 58 minutes.

    The current price for a rental car from Geneva for the dates of the wedding is 314 USD from Avis. The current price of a rental car from Zurich is 276 USD.

Staying at the Hotel Le Sauvage

We cannot thank you enough for traveling to celebrate this special day with us. We recommend you stay at the Hotel Le Sauvage located in the heart of Besancon, as we will be arranging for transportation to the Chateau from this location. We have arranged a hotel block for the wedding with a preferred rate.

Before Friday January 24th, please call the Hotel and provide them with your credit card information in order to hold your room. You can ask for Elisa, the Groups Reservation Coordinator, but any member of the staff should be able to help you. The staff speaks English. There are two types of rooms available, the single room (199€ per night including breakfast) and the double room (219€ per night including breakfast). If you have a preference for which type of room you would like, please call as soon as possible!

You can contact the hotel at Tél. +33 (0)3 81 82 00 21. I personally found that when I clicked on the number directly this worked best. If you have any issues please do not hesitate to reach out!

Transportation to the Chateau de Bournel for the Welcome Dinner, Ceremony and Reception, and Day-After Brunch will be provided to and from the hotel. We will provide a detailed schedule of events, but for now plan to arrive at the hotel no later than 4pm on Thursday, June 19th. Please also keep in mind our Day-After Brunch will conclude at 3pm on Saturday, June 21st. We will provide a shuttle back to the hotel at the conclusion of the brunch!