There are 5 ways to get from St. Moritz to Besançon by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from St. Moritz to Churtrain Gex / ...
- Take the train from Chur to Zürich HBtrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Belforttrain Ter
- Take the train from Belfort to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
8h 14m€130–212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St. Moritz, Bahnhof to Cassarate, Monte Brèbus 631
- Take the bus from Lugano to Basel Mulhouse Freiburg - Airportbus
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Besançonbus
12h 41m€52–79Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Moritz to Churtrain Gex / ...
- Take the train from Chur to Zürich HBtrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Besançonbus
8h 36m€85–138Drive 416.7 km
- Drive from St. Moritz to Besançoncar 416.7 km
5h 21m€87–126Train
- Take the train from St. Moritz to Churtrain Gex / ...
- Take the train from Chur to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
8h 24m€81–215
St. Moritz to Besançon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Moritz to Besançon is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from St. Moritz to Besançon is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Moritz to Besançon. However, there are services departing from St. Moritz, Bahnhof and arriving at Besançon via Lugano, Campus Universitario, Lugano and Basel Euroairport FR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Moritz to Besançon. However, there are services departing from St. Moritz and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Chur, Zürich HB, Mulhouse Ville and Belfort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between St. Moritz and Besançon is 463 km. The road distance is 416.7 km.
The best way to get from St. Moritz to Besançon without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 8h 14m and costs €130 - €220.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from St. Moritz to Besançon, including transfers.
St. Moritz to Besançon bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from St. Moritz, Bahnhof station.
St. Moritz to Besançon train services, operated by Rhätische Bahn, depart from St. Moritz station.
The best way to get from St. Moritz to Besançon is to train via Zurich which takes 8h 14m and costs €130 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 12h 41m.
What companies run services between St. Moritz, Switzerland and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from St. Moritz to Besancon Viotte via Chur, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Belfort in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St. Moritz, Bahnhof to Besançon via Cassarate, Monte Brè, Lugano, Campus Universitario, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, and Basel Euroairport FR in around 12h 41m.
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
Train from St. Moritz to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
Train from St. Moritz to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
Train from St. Moritz to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
Train from St. Moritz to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chur to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from St. Moritz to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chur to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from St. Moritz to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chur to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Chur to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Chur to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
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 Mulhouse Ville to Belfort
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Belfort to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Chur to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from St. Moritz, Bahnhof to Cassarate, Monte Brè
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Basel Mulhouse Freiburg - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
St. Moritz to Besançon bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Cassarate, Monte Brè station.
St. Moritz to Besançon train services, operated by Rhätische Bahn, arrive at Chur station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Moritz to Besançon is 417 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from St. Moritz to Besançon.
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