There are 5 ways to get from Chambéry to Besançon by train, bus, rideshare, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Amberieu En Bugeytrain Ter
- Take the train from Amberieu En Bugey to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
4h 22m€44–93Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Chambéry to Besançon236.1 km
3h 38m€21Bus
- Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Besançonbus N720 / ...
5h 15m€24–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Bourg-en-Bressebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
6h 19m€43–86Drive 237.2 km
- Drive from Chambéry to Besançoncar 237.2 km
3h 14m€37–53
Chambéry to Besançon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chambéry to Besançon is to rideshare which costs €21 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Chambéry to Besançon is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Chambéry station to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Chambéry - Bus Station and arriving at Besançon via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Chambéry to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Chambery Challes Les Eaux and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Amberieu En Bugey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Chambéry and Besançon is 271 km. The road distance is 237.2 km.
The best way to get from Chambéry to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs €40 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Chambéry to Besançon, including transfers.
Chambéry to Besançon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chambéry - Bus Station.
Chambéry to Besançon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
The best way to get from Chambéry to Besançon is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs €40 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €55 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Chambéry, France and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Besancon Viotte via Amberieu En Bugey in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Besançon via Lyon in around 5h 15m.
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 Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Amberieu En Bugey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Amberieu En Bugey to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Bourg-en-Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Chambéry to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Chambéry to Besançon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Chambéry to Besançon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Amberieu En Bugey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chambéry to Besançon is 237 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Chambéry to Besançon.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chambéry and Besançon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















