There are 2 ways to get from Besançon to Zermatt by train (TGV) or train
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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 Visptrain
- Take the train from Visp to Zermatttrain R41 / ...
6h 28mCHF 87–156Train via Bern
cheapest- 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 33mCHF 76–132
Besançon to Zermatt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Zermatt is to train via Bern which costs SFr 75 - SFr 140 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Zermatt is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 160.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Zermatt. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Zermatt via Mouchard, Lausanne and Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Besançon and Zermatt is 326 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Zermatt without a car is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Besançon to Zermatt, including transfers.
Besançon to Zermatt train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Besancon Viotte station.
Besançon to Zermatt train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Mouchard 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 Mouchard, Lausanne, and Visp in around 6h 28m.
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
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to La Chaux-De-Fonds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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