There are 5 ways to get from Val Thorens to Besançon by taxi, 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.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Val Thorens to St Michel Valloiretaxi
- Take the train from St Michel Valloire to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Amberieu En Bugeytrain Ter
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
8h 12m€126–206Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Moutiers to Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Chalon-sur-Saône to Besançonbus N1316
8h 54m€43–76Drive 297.6 km
- Drive from Val Thorens to Besançoncar 297.6 km
4h 37m€46–67Bus, train
- Take the bus from Val Thorens - Place des Arolles to Gare Routierebus S63
- Take the train from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains 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
8h 24m€63–127Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens Arolles to Genève Airport
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Pontarlier - Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from PEM - Gare to PEM Viottebus 203 / ...
9h 8m€80–105
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Val Thorens to Besançon is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Val Thorens to Besançon is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Val Thorens to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Val Thorens - Place Péclet and arriving at Besançon via Moutiers and Chalon-sur-Saône. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Val Thorens and Besançon is 386 km. The road distance is 297.6 km.
The best way to get from Val Thorens to Besançon without a car is to taxi and train which takes 8h 12m and costs €120 - €210.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Val Thorens to Besançon, including transfers.
Val Thorens to Besançon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Moutiers station.
Val Thorens to Besançon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Val Thorens to Besançon is 298 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Val Thorens to Besançon.
There are 527+ hotels available in Besançon.
What companies run services between Val Thorens, France and Besançon, France?
You can take a bus from Val Thorens - Place Péclet to Besançon via Gare Routiere, Moutiers, Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Station, and Chalon-sur-Saône in around 8h 54m.
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 Michel Valloire to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Amberieu En Bugey
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains to Aix Les Bains Le Revard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Amberieu En Bugey
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Amberieu En Bugey to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Michel Valloire to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Moutiers to Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Pontarlier - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Chalon-sur-Saône to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Val Thorens - Place des Arolles to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- [email protected]
- Website
- bensbus.co.uk
Shuttle from Val Thorens Arolles to Genève Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.bensbus.co.uk/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- €65–85
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