There are 3 ways to get from Besançon to Châtel by train (TGV), car, train, or bus
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 Dole Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dole Ville to Lausannetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lausanne to Aigletrain R1 / ...
4h 24m€55–117Drive 190.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Besançon to Châtelcar 190.7 km
2h 30m€30–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Bourg En Bressetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Bellegardetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Thonon Les Bainstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Les Arts to Eglisebus 12
7h 14m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Châtel is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Châtel is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Châtel. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Aigle via Dole Ville and Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Besançon and Châtel is 258 km. The road distance is 190.7 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Châtel without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Besançon to Châtel, including transfers.
Besançon to Châtel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Besancon Viotte station.
Besançon to Châtel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Dole Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Châtel is 191 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Besançon to Châtel.
There are 1171+ hotels available in Châtel.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Châtel, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Châtel via Dole Ville, Lausanne, and Aigle in around 4h 24m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Besancon Viotte to Bourg En Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to Thonon Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dole Ville to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bellegarde to Thonon Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lausanne to Aigle
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 4 50 81 74 74
- [email protected]
- Website
- evad.fr
Bus from Les Arts to Eglise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- evad.fr
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