There are 3 ways to get from Montbrison to Besançon by train (TGV), 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 St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
5h 16m€62–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Besançonbus N1759 / ...
7h 45m€30–50Drive 292.5 km
- Drive from Montbrison to Besançoncar 292.5 km
3h 34m€56–80
Montbrison to Besançon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montbrison to Besançon is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Montbrison to Besançon is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Montbrison to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Diana and arriving at Besançon via Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Montbrison to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Montbrison and arriving at Besancon Viotte via St Etienne Chateaucreux and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Montbrison and Besançon is 324 km. The road distance is 292.5 km.
The best way to get from Montbrison to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs €60 - €100.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Montbrison to Besançon, including transfers.
Montbrison to Besançon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Montbrison to Besançon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
The best way to get from Montbrison to Besançon is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs €60 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 45m.
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 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Diana to Besançon via Châteaucreux Gare Routiere, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, and Lyon in around 7h 45m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Montbrison to Besançon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Montbrison to Besançon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montbrison to Besançon is 292 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Montbrison to Besançon.
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