The average train between Montbrison and Besançon takes 8h 13m and the fastest train takes 4h 33m. The train service runs several times per day from Montbrison 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.
Trains run 3 times a day between Montbrison and Besançon. The earliest departure is at 7:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Montbrison is at 6:49 PM which arrives into Besançon at 10:09 AM. All services require a transfer at St Etienne Chateaucreux and take an average of 8h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Montbrison to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Montbrison station and arriving at Besançon station via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
Montbrison to Besançon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Montbrison to Besançon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Besancon Viotte station.
Book your Montbrison to Besançon train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Montbrison and Besançon is 236 km. The road distance is 324 km.
You can take a train from Montbrison to Besancon Viotte via St Etienne Chateaucreux and Lyon Part Dieu in around 5h 15m.