There are 3 ways to get from Chamonix to Besançon by bus, train (Trenitalia, TGV), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Pontarlier - Bus stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from PEM - Gare to PEM Viottebus 203 / ...
5h 32m€32–48Train
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Martignytrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to Lausannetrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Frasne to Mouchardtrain Ter
- Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
7h 26m€86–216Drive 232 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Besançoncar 232 km
3h 8m€36–53
Chamonix to Besançon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Besançon is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Besançon is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at PEM Viotte via PEM - Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Vallorcine, Martigny, Lausanne, Frasne and Mouchard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Chamonix and Besançon is 276 km. The road distance is 232 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Besançon without a car is to bus which takes 5h 32m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Chamonix to Besançon, including transfers.
Chamonix to Besançon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Chamonix to Besançon train services, operated by Transports de Martigny et Régions, depart from Vallorcine station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Besançon is to bus which takes 5h 32m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €220 and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Besançon, France?
You can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to PEM Viotte via PEM - Gare in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Besancon Viotte via Vallorcine, Martigny, Lausanne, Frasne, and Mouchard in around 7h 26m.
- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- tmrsa.ch
Train from Vallorcine to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Schedules at
- tmrsa.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Frasne
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €22–29
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Frasne to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Mouchard to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Frasne to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Pontarlier - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from PEM - Gare to PEM Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Besançon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Pontarlier - Bus station.
Chamonix to Besançon train services, operated by Transports de Martigny et Régions, arrive at Martigny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Besançon is 232 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Chamonix to Besançon.
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