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How to get fromMontbrison to Besançonby train (TGV), bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Montbrison to Besançon by train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    5h 15m
    €51–111

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Diana to Châteaucreux Gare Routierebus bus L11
    2. Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon to Besançonbus bus 720
    6h 33m
    €26–46

  3. Drive 292.5 km

    1. Drive from Montbrison to Besançoncar car 292.5 km
    3h 34m
    €46–66

  4. Bus via Lyon Airport (LYS)

    1. Take the bus from Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret to Lyon Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Besançonbus bus N1759
    8h 50m
    €81–142

Montbrison to Besançon by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 324.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Montbrison, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Besançon, France?

You can take a train from Montbrison to Besancon Viotte via St Etienne Chateaucreux and Lyon Part Dieu in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Diana to Besançon via Châteaucreux Gare Routiere, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, and Lyon in around 6h 33m.

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