The average train between Besançon and Briançon takes 12h 7m and the fastest train takes 8h 58m. The train service runs several times per day from Besançon to Briançon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Besançon and Briançon. The earliest departure is at 8:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Besançon is at 7:51 PM which arrives into Briançon at 2:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Amberieu En Bugey and take an average of 12h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Briançon. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte station and arriving at Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. station via Amberieu En Bugey station and Aix Les Bains Le Revard station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
Besançon to Briançon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Besancon Viotte station.
Besançon to Briançon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. station.
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The distance between Besançon and Briançon is 265.8 km. The road distance is 369 km.
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Champ de Mars via Amberieu En Bugey, Aix Les Bains Le Revard, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S., and Italie - Oulx Gare TGV in around 8h 10m.
