There are 2 ways to get from Besançon to Zermatt by train (TGV) or train
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Train via Mulhouse
best- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Zermatttrain R41 / ...
6h 31mCHF 62–339Train
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to La Chaux-De-Fondstrain Ter
- Take the train from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Visptrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Zermatttrain R41 / ...
6h 36mCHF 76–189
Besançon to Zermatt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Zermatt is to train which costs SFr 75 - SFr 190 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Zermatt is to train via Mulhouse which takes 6h 31m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 340.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Zermatt. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Zermatt via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Mulhouse Ville, Basel SBB and Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Besançon and Zermatt is 402 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Zermatt without a car is to train via Mulhouse which takes 6h 31m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 340.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Besançon to Zermatt, including transfers.
Besançon to Zermatt train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
Besançon to Zermatt train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
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What companies run services between Besançon, France and Zermatt, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Zermatt via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Visp in around 6h 31m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- 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 La Chaux-De-Fonds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–210
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–19
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- [email protected]
- Website
- matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
Train from Visp to Zermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–45
- Website
- https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 20–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 35–45
Train from Visp to Zermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–45
- Website
- https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 20–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 35–45
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
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