There are 4 ways to get from Martigny to Besançon by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Martigny 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
5h 24m€60–124Drive 191.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Martigny to Besançoncar 191.4 km
2h 19m€35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Martigny to Lyonbus FlixBus N1157
- Take the bus from Lyon to Besançonbus 720 / ...
10h 20m€45–72Train, bus
- Take the train from Martigny to Lausannetrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus 203 / ...
6h 4m€61–118
Martigny to Besançon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Martigny to Besançon is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Martigny to Besançon is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Martigny to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Martigny and arriving at Besançon via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Martigny to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Martigny and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Lausanne, Frasne and Mouchard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Martigny and Besançon is 222 km. The road distance is 191.4 km.
The best way to get from Martigny to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Martigny to Besançon, including transfers.
Martigny to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Martigny station.
Martigny to Besançon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Martigny station.
The best way to get from Martigny to Besançon is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs €60 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Martigny, Switzerland and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from Martigny to Besancon Viotte via Lausanne, Frasne, and Mouchard in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Martigny to Besançon via Lyon in around 10h 20m.
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
- €24–35
- 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
- €24–35
- 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
- Once 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 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
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Frasne to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mouchard to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- 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
- €9–14
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Martigny to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Martigny to Besançon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Martigny to Besançon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Martigny to Besançon is 191 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Martigny to Besançon.
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