There are 5 ways to get from Besançon to Briançon by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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 Besancon Viotte to Amberieu En Bugeytrain Ter
- Take the train from Amberieu En Bugey to Aix Les Bains Le Revardtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train Tgv
8h 11m€60–132Drive 369.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Besançon to Briançoncar 369.1 km
5h 29m€57–82Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Besançon to Lyonbus 720
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place de l'Europebus 55
8h 17mTrain via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Briancontrain Ter
8h 49m€92–241Bus
- Take the bus from Besançon to Grenoblebus 720
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place de l'Europebus 55
10h 5m
Besançon to Briançon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Briançon is to drive which costs €55 - €85 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Briançon is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Briançon. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Place de l'Europe via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Briançon. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. via Amberieu En Bugey, Aix Les Bains Le Revard and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Besançon and Briançon is 425 km. The road distance is 369.1 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Briançon without a car is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs €60 - €140.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Besançon to Briançon, including transfers.
Besançon to Briançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Briançon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Besancon Viotte station.
The best way to get from Besançon to Briançon is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs €60 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Briançon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
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 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Place de l'Europe via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Gare Routière in around 8h 17m.
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 Besancon Viotte to Amberieu En Bugey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Amberieu En Bugey to Aix Les Bains Le Revard
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Besançon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Gare Routière to Place de l'Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Gare Routière to Place de l'Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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More Questions & Answers
Besançon to Briançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Besançon to Briançon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Amberieu En Bugey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Briançon is 369 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Besançon to Briançon.
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