There are 4 ways to get from Besançon to Chambéry by train, bus, rideshare, 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 Besancon Viotte to Amberieu En Bugeytrain Ter
- Take the train from Amberieu En Bugey to Aix Les Bains Le Revardtrain Ter
3h 51m€45–92Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Besançon to Chambéry237.4 km
3h 42m€19Bus
- Take the bus from Besançon to Lyonbus N720 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 40m€25–50Drive 238.1 km
- Drive from Besançon to Chambérycar 238.1 km
3h 15m€37–53
Besançon to Chambéry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Chambéry is to rideshare which costs €19 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Chambéry is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Chambéry station. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Chambéry - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Chambéry. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Chambery Challes Les Eaux via Amberieu En Bugey and Aix Les Bains Le Revard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Besançon and Chambéry is 271 km. The road distance is 238.1 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Chambéry without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs €45 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Besançon to Chambéry, including transfers.
Besançon to Chambéry bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Chambéry 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 Chambéry is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs €45 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €55 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Chambéry, France?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Chambery Challes Les Eaux via Amberieu En Bugey and Aix Les Bains Le Revard in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Chambéry - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 4h 40m.
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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 Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- 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 Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Besançon to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Besançon to Chambéry bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Besançon to Chambéry 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 Chambéry is 238 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Besançon to Chambéry.
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