There are 4 ways to get from Besançon to Sion by train (TGV), bus, train, 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 Dole Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dole Ville to Lausannetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lausanne to Siontrain Ec / ...
4h 24mCHF 65–154Drive 217.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Besançon to Sioncar 217.7 km
2h 34mCHF 36–52Bus, train
- Take the bus from PEM Viotte to PEM - Garebus 203 / ...
- Take the bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Lausannebus
- Take the train from Lausanne to Siontrain Ec / ...
5h 16mCHF 51–123Train via Mouchard
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Mouchardtrain Ter
- Take the train from Mouchard to Lausannetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lausanne to Siontrain Ec / ...
4h 32mCHF 58–148
Besançon to Sion by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Sion is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Sion is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Sion. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Sion via Dole Ville and Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Besançon and Sion is 284 km. The road distance is 217.7 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Sion without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Besançon to Sion, including transfers.
Besançon to Sion train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Besancon Viotte station.
Besançon to Sion train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Dole Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Sion is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Besançon to Sion.
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What companies run services between Besançon, France and Sion, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Sion via Dole Ville and Lausanne 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
- CHF 7–14
- 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 Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–13
- 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
- CHF 8–14
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dole Ville to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Mouchard to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lausanne to Sion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Sion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Sion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from PEM Viotte to PEM - Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–15
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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