There are 5 ways to get from Saint-Gingolph to Besançon by train (Trenitalia, TGV), ferry, train, bus, or car
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 St-Maurice to Lausannetrain R1 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Frasne to Mouchardtrain Ter
- Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
6h 2m€63–143Drive 170.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Saint-Gingolph to Besançoncar 170.4 km
2h 12m€31–45Line 3100 ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from St-Gingolph to Pullyferry
- Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus 203 / ...
7h 42m€79–106Bus
- Take the bus from Evian-les-Bains to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Besançonbus 720 / ...
11h 7m€37–72Train, bus
- Take the train from St-Maurice to Lausannetrain R1 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus 203 / ...
6h 42m€64–138
Saint-Gingolph to Besançon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Gingolph to Besançon is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Gingolph to Besançon is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Gingolph to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Saint-Gingolph Gare Cff and arriving at Besançon via Evian-les-Bains and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Gingolph to Besançon. However, there are services departing from St-Gingolph and arriving at Besancon Viotte via St-Maurice, Lausanne, Frasne and Mouchard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Saint-Gingolph and Besançon is 234 km. The road distance is 170.4 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Gingolph to Besançon without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Saint-Gingolph to Besançon, including transfers.
Saint-Gingolph to Besançon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Evian-les-Bains station.
Saint-Gingolph to Besançon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from St-Maurice station.
The best way to get from Saint-Gingolph to Besançon is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs €60 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 11h 7m.
What companies run services between Saint-Gingolph, France and Besançon, France?
You can take a train from St-Gingolph to Besancon Viotte via St-Maurice, Lausanne, Frasne, and Mouchard in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint-Gingolph Gare Cff to Besançon via Evian-les-Bains and Lyon in around 11h 7m.
Train from St-Maurice to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Frasne
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from St-Maurice to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Frasne
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from St-Maurice to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €40–60
- 2nd Class
- €19–26
Train from St-Maurice to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €40–60
- 2nd Class
- €19–26
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 Frasne to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mouchard to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Frasne to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
Bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Evian-les-Bains to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Evian-les-Bains to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 811 848
- info@cgn.ch
- Website
- CGN
Ferry from St-Gingolph to Pully
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- CGN
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Saint-Gingolph to Besançon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Saint-Gingolph to Besançon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Gingolph to Besançon is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Saint-Gingolph to Besançon.
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