There are 4 ways to get from Aix-les-Bains to Besançon by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Amberieu En Bugeytrain Ter
- Take the train from Amberieu En Bugey to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
4h 8m€42–89Drive 222.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Aix-les-Bains to Besançoncar 222.5 km
3h 5m€35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Bourg En Bresse Gare Routierebus Autocar
- Take the bus from Bourg-en-Bresse to Besançonbus N720 / ...
5h 10m€37–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Pontarlier - Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus 203 / ...
6h 30m€39–65
Aix-les-Bains to Besançon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aix-les-Bains to Besançon is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Aix-les-Bains to Besançon is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Aix-les-Bains to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Aix Les Bains Le Revard and arriving at Besançon via Bourg-en-Bresse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Aix-les-Bains to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Aix Les Bains Le Revard and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Amberieu En Bugey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Aix-les-Bains and Besançon is 257 km. The road distance is 222.5 km.
The best way to get from Aix-les-Bains to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs €40 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Aix-les-Bains to Besançon, including transfers.
Aix-les-Bains to Besançon bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Aix Les Bains Le Revard station.
Aix-les-Bains to Besançon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Aix Les Bains Le Revard station.
The best way to get from Aix-les-Bains to Besançon is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs €40 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Aix-les-Bains, France and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Besancon Viotte via Amberieu En Bugey in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Besançon via Bourg-en-Bresse in around 5h 10m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Amberieu En Bugey
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Amberieu En Bugey to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bourg-en-Bresse to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Pontarlier - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Aix-les-Bains to Besançon bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere station.
Aix-les-Bains to Besançon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Amberieu En Bugey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aix-les-Bains to Besançon is 222 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Aix-les-Bains to Besançon.
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