There are 3 ways to get from Besançon to Les Houches by bus, train (TGV), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from PEM Viotte to PEM Garebus 203 / ...
- Take the bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 30m€31–50Train
- 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 Martignytrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Les Houchestrain Ter
6h 40m€87–175Drive 226.5 km
- Drive from Besançon to Les Houchescar 226.5 km
3h 10m€35–51
Besançon to Les Houches by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Les Houches is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Les Houches is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Les Houches. However, there are services departing from PEM Viotte and arriving at Mairie via Pontarlier - Bus station and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Les Houches. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Les Houches via Dole Ville, Lausanne, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Besançon and Les Houches is 282 km. The road distance is 226.5 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Les Houches without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Besançon to Les Houches, including transfers.
Besançon to Les Houches bus services, operated by Mobigo - Doubs, depart from PEM Viotte station.
Besançon to Les Houches 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 Les Houches is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €180 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Les Houches, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a bus from PEM Viotte to Mairie via Pontarlier - Bus station and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Les Houches via Dole Ville, Lausanne, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 6h 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 Dole Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vallorcine to Les Houches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dole Ville to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lausanne to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from PEM Viotte to PEM Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Besançon to Les Houches bus services, operated by Mobigo - Doubs, arrive at PEM Gare station.
Besançon to Les Houches train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Dole Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Les Houches is 227 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Besançon to Les Houches.
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