There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Besançon by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chamonix to Dijonbus FlixBus N1529 / ...
- Take the bus from Dijon to Besançonbus FlixBus N199 / ...
6h 25m€33–49Train
- 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 28m€86–163Drive 231.1 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Besançoncar 231.1 km
3h 3m€44–63Train, bus
- Take the train from Martigny to Lausannetrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus 203 / ...
8h 6m€87–156Train, bus via Dijon
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemassetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Dijonbus
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
10h 58m€63–108
Chamonix to Besançon by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Besançon is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Besançon is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Chamonix and arriving at Besançon via Dijon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
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 28m.
The distance between Chamonix and Besançon is 370 km. The road distance is 231.1 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Besançon without a car is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Chamonix to Besançon, including transfers.
Chamonix to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix 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 6h 25m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €170 and takes 7h 28m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Besançon, France?
You can take a bus from Chamonix to Besançon via Dijon in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Besancon Viotte via Vallorcine, Martigny, Lausanne, Frasne, and Mouchard in around 7h 28m.
- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transports de Martigny et Régions
Train from Vallorcine to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Schedules at
- Transports de Martigny et Régions
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Frasne
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Frasne
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €22–29
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €22–29
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Frasne to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mouchard to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dijon to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annemasse to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Chamonix to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dijon 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 231 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Chamonix to Besançon.
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