There are 4 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 13m€128–202Drive 416.7 km
cheapest- Drive from St. Moritz to Besançoncar 416.7 km
5h 21m€75–108Train, 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 31m€85–135Train
- 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 23m€80–201
St. Moritz to Besançon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Moritz to Besançon is to drive which costs €75 - €110 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from St. Moritz to Besançon is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs €75 - €110.
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 13m.
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 13m and costs €120 - €210.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from St. Moritz to Besançon, including transfers.
St. Moritz to Besançon train services, operated by Rhätische Bahn, depart from St. Moritz 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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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 13m.
- 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
- €28–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chur to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from St. Moritz to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chur to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from St. Moritz to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chur to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- 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 DetailsContact 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
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Belfort to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- 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 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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