There are 4 ways to get from Besançon to Chamonix 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 Besançon to Dijonbus FlixBus N199 / ...
- Take the bus from Dijon to Chamonixbus FlixBus N1529 / ...
6h 15m€31–47Train
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Mouchardtrain Ter
- Take the train from Mouchard to Lausannetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain Ir / ...
6h 17m€77–114Drive 231.8 km
- Drive from Besançon to Chamonixcar 231.8 km
3h 3m€37–54Train via Dole
- 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 / ...
6h 19m€84–125
Besançon to Chamonix by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Chamonix is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Chamonix is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Chamonix via Dijon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Mouchard, Lausanne, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Besançon and Chamonix is 367 km. The road distance is 231.8 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Chamonix without a car is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Besançon to Chamonix, including transfers.
Besançon to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Chamonix 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 Chamonix is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from Besançon to Chamonix via Dijon in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Mouchard, Lausanne, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 6h 17m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mouchard to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dole Ville to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lausanne to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dijon to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Besançon to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dijon station.
Besançon to Chamonix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Mouchard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Chamonix is 232 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Besançon to Chamonix.
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