There are 2 ways to get from Zermatt to Besançon by train (Trenitalia, TGV), train, or bus
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 Zermatt to Visptrain R41 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
7h 14m€75–207Train, bus
- Take the train from Zermatt to Visptrain R41 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Berntrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Pontarliertrain Re9
- Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus 203 / ...
7h 14m€95–161
Zermatt to Besançon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Besançon is to train and bus which costs €95 - €170 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Zermatt to Besançon is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs €75 - €210.
No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Zermatt and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Visp, Basel SBB, Mulhouse Ville and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Zermatt and Besançon is 402 km.
The best way to get from Zermatt to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs €75 - €210.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Zermatt to Besançon, including transfers.
Zermatt to Besançon train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, depart from Zermatt station.
Zermatt to Besançon train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, arrive at Visp station.
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What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from Zermatt to Besancon Viotte via Visp, Basel SBB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 7h 14m.
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
Train from Zermatt to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €22–27
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–50
Train from Zermatt to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €22–27
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–50
Train from Visp to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Visp to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €65–95
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Visp to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–20
- 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
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 Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
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