There are 3 ways to get from Besançon to Sion by train (TGV) or car
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Train
best- 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 27mCHF 57–86Drive 217.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Besançon to Sioncar 217.7 km
2h 34mCHF 37–53Train 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 Siontrain Ec / ...
4h 29mCHF 63–92
Besançon to Sion by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 Mouchard and Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Besançon and Sion is 248 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 27m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 4h 27m 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 Mouchard 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 Mouchard and Lausanne in around 4h 27m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- 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
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dole Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dole Ville to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lausanne to Sion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Sion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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