There are 3 ways to get from Besançon to Saint-Claude by train, bus, or car
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Besançon to Saint-Claude by train
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The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Saint-Claude is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Saint-Claude is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at St Claude. Services depart twice a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Besançon and Saint-Claude is 137 km. The road distance is 116 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Saint-Claude without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs €26 - €45.
The train from Besancon Viotte to St Claude takes 2h 49m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Besançon to Saint-Claude train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Besancon Viotte station.
Besançon to Saint-Claude train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Claude station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Saint-Claude is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Besançon to Saint-Claude.
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What companies run services between Besançon, France and Saint-Claude, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Besancon Viotte to St Claude twice a week. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 2h 49m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to St Claude
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Mouchard to St Claude
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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