There are 4 ways to get from Saint-Claude to Besançon by train, bus, rideshare, 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 Claude to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
2h 47m€23–45Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saint-Claude to Besançon114.1 km
2h 21m€5–9Bus
- Take the bus from St Claude to Mouchardbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Mouchard to Besancon Viottebus Autocar
4h 13m€25–35Drive 115.2 km
- Drive from Saint-Claude to Besançoncar 115.2 km
1h 57m€18–26
Saint-Claude to Besançon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Claude to Besançon is to rideshare which costs €5 - €9 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Claude to Besançon is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Claude to Besançon. However, there are services departing from St Claude and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Mouchard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St Claude and arriving at Besancon Viotte. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Saint-Claude and Besançon is 137 km. The road distance is 115.2 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Claude to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs €23 - €45.
The train from St Claude to Besancon Viotte takes 2h 47m including transfers and departs once daily.
Saint-Claude to Besançon bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from St Claude station.
Saint-Claude to Besançon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Claude station.
The best way to get from Saint-Claude to Besançon is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs €23 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Saint-Claude, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France and Besançon, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from St Claude to Besancon Viotte once daily. Tickets cost €23–45 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Claude to Besancon Viotte via Mouchard in around 4h 13m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Claude to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from St Claude to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Mouchard to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Saint-Claude to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Saint-Claude to Besançon bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Mouchard station.
Saint-Claude to Besançon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Besancon Viotte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Claude to Besançon is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Saint-Claude to Besançon.
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