There are 5 ways to get from Besançon to Val Thorens by train, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
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
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Michel Valloiretrain Ter
- Take the taxi from St Michel Valloire to Val Thorenstaxi
7h 6m€128–205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Besançon to Lyonbus N720 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Moutiersbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 19m€39–72Drive 297.6 km
- Drive from Besançon to Val Thorenscar 297.6 km
4h 34m€46–67Train, bus
- 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
- Take the train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Val Thorens - Place Pécletbus S63
8h 8m€63–124Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Besançon to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus N1759
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
8h 35m€74–115
Besançon to Val Thorens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Val Thorens is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Val Thorens is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Val Thorens. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Val Thorens - Place Péclet via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Besançon and Val Thorens is 387 km. The road distance is 297.6 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Val Thorens without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 6m and costs €120 - €210.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Besançon to Val Thorens, including transfers.
Besançon to Val Thorens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Val Thorens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Val Thorens is 298 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Besançon to Val Thorens.
There are 8199+ hotels available in Val Thorens.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Val Thorens, France?
You can take a bus from Besançon to Val Thorens - Place Péclet via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Moutiers, and Gare Routiere in around 8h 19m.
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 Amberieu En Bugey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Amberieu En Bugey to Aix Les Bains Le Revard
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Michel Valloire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- 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 Amberieu En Bugey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Amberieu En Bugey to Aix Les Bains Le Revard
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- 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 Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Michel Valloire
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Besançon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Besançon to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Besançon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Moutiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Val Thorens - Place Péclet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- [email protected]
- Website
- bensbus.co.uk
Shuttle from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.bensbus.co.uk/
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