There are 3 ways to get from Crans-Montana to Besançon by train (Trenitalia, TGV), train, bus, 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 Sierre/Siders to Lausannetrain Ir / ...
- 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
6h 21m€79–239Drive 238 km
cheapest- Drive from Crans-Montana to Besançoncar 238 km
3h 7m€42–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Sion to Lausannetrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Pontarlier - Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus 203 / ...
6h 39m€53–135
Crans-Montana to Besançon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crans-Montana to Besançon is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Crans-Montana to Besançon is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Crans-Montana to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Crans-Montana gare and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Sierre/Siders, Lausanne, Frasne and Mouchard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Crans-Montana and Besançon is 268 km. The road distance is 238 km.
The best way to get from Crans-Montana to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs €75 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Crans-Montana to Besançon, including transfers.
Crans-Montana to Besançon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Sierre/Siders station.
Crans-Montana to Besançon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crans-Montana to Besançon is 238 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Crans-Montana to Besançon.
There are 524+ hotels available in Besançon.
What companies run services between Crans-Montana, Switzerland and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from Crans-Montana gare to Besancon Viotte via Sierre/Siders, Lausanne, Frasne, and Mouchard in around 6h 21m.
Train from Sierre/Siders to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Frasne
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sion to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Sierre/Siders to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €30–40
Train from Sion to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €50–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
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 Frasne to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mouchard to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Frasne to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lausanne to Pontarlier - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
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