There are 4 ways to get from Besançon to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains by train (TGV), 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 Besancon Viotte to Bourg En Bressetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Bellegardetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
6h 23m€56–107Bus via Geneva
cheapest- Take the bus from PEM Viotte to PEM Garebus 203 / ...
- Take the bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Sallanchesbus
8h 18m€31–50Bus
- 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
7h 45m€35–56Drive 219.6 km
- Drive from Besançon to Saint-Gervais-les-Bainscar 219.6 km
3h 8m€34–49
Besançon to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains is to bus via Geneva which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains. However, there are services departing from PEM Viotte and arriving at Le Pont via Pontarlier - Bus station and Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet via Bourg En Bresse and Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Besançon and Saint-Gervais-les-Bains is 319 km. The road distance is 219.6 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains without a car is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Besançon to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, including transfers.
Besançon to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains bus services, operated by Mobigo - Doubs, depart from PEM Viotte station.
Besançon to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains 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 Saint-Gervais-les-Bains is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, France?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet via Bourg En Bresse and Bellegarde in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from PEM Viotte to Le Pont via Pontarlier - Bus station, Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud), and Sud in around 7h 45m.
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 Bourg En Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
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
Bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Sallanches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Sallanches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Besançon to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains bus services, operated by Mobigo - Doubs, arrive at PEM Gare station.
Besançon to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bourg En Bresse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains is 220 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Besançon to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains.
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