There are 5 ways to get from Tignes to Besançon by train, bus, car, or shuttle
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 Landry to Aix Les Bains Le Revardtrain Ter
- Take the train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Amberieu En Bugeytrain Ter
- Take the train from Amberieu En Bugey to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
7h 13m€107–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tignes - Val Claret to Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Chalon-sur-Saône to Besançonbus N1316
8h 20m€36–59Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tignes - Val Claret to Dijonbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
7h 58m€46–78Drive 315.4 km
- Drive from Tignes to Besançoncar 315.4 km
4h 44m€51–73Shuttle, train, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tignes Le Lac to Genève Airport
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus 203 / ...
10h 10m€113–153
Tignes to Besançon by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tignes to Besançon is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Tignes to Besançon is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Tignes to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Tignes - Val Claret and arriving at Besançon via Chalon-sur-Saône. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Tignes to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Landry and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Aix Les Bains Le Revard and Amberieu En Bugey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Tignes and Besançon is 403 km. The road distance is 315.4 km.
The best way to get from Tignes to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Tignes to Besançon, including transfers.
Tignes to Besançon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Tignes - Val Claret station.
Tignes to Besançon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Landry station.
The best way to get from Tignes to Besançon is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs €100 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Tignes, France and Besançon, France?
You can take a vehicle from Tignes to Besancon Viotte via Landry, Aix Les Bains Le Revard, and Amberieu En Bugey in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tignes - Val Claret to Besançon via Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Station and Chalon-sur-Saône in around 8h 20m.
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 Landry to Aix Les Bains Le Revard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Amberieu En Bugey
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Amberieu En Bugey to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Frasne
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tignes - Val Claret to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tignes - Val Claret to Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- [email protected]
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Tignes Le Lac to Genève Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chalon-sur-Saône to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Tignes to Besançon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Station.
Tignes to Besançon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Aix Les Bains Le Revard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tignes to Besançon is 315 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Tignes to Besançon.
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