The distance between Besançon and Chambéry is around 262km (163 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 3hrs.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Besançon to Chambéry by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Chambéry → Besançon if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Ambérieu and then to Aix Les Bains Le Revard.
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Take the bus to Lyon Perrache and then to Chambéry.
Take the bus to Grenoble - Bus Station then take the train to Chambery Challes Les Eaux.
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There are several options for getting from Besançon to Chambéry by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €25 ($25) and will take around 4h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €47 ($47).
The distance between Besançon and Chambéry is around 262km (163 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 186km (116 miles)
It takes around 3h 20m to get from Besançon and Chambéry by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Besançon to Chambéry is to drive which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx €47 ($47).
The cheapest way to travel between Besançon and Chambéry, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €25 ($25) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Besançon and Chambéry. It typically takes around 3h 20m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Besançon to Chambéry. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Ambérieu and Aix Les Bains Le Revard. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 3h 20m.
Swiss Railways and SNCF run train services between Besançon and Chambéry. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 3h 20m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Besançon and Chambéry. It typically takes around 4h 30m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Besançon to Chambéry. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Lyon Perrache. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 4h 30m.
FlixBus, Union Ivkoni, Blablabus and Lasta run regular bus services between Besançon and Chambéry. Buses run twice daily and take around 4h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Besançon to Chambéry. We recommend that you take the train to Ambérieu and then to Aix Les Bains Le Revard. instead which will take 3h 20m.
The closest major airport to Chambéry is Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) (LYS) which is approximately 68km (42 miles) from Chambéry. Dole-Jura Airport (DLE) (DLE) and Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) (NCE) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Besançon and Chambéry. The distance is around 262km (163 miles) by road and it will take around 3hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Besançon to Chambéry is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 20m and will usually cost around €145 ($145).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 3h 20m | €145($145) | twice daily | 271km (168 miles) |
Train via Ambérieu | 3h 20m | €155($155) | twice daily | 271km (168 miles) |
Bus | 4h 30m | €25($25) | twice daily | 354km (220 miles) |
Bus and Train | 6h 40m | €27($27) | 4 times a week | 427km (266 miles) |
Drive | 3hrs | €47($47) | on demand | 262km (163 miles) |
Union Ivkoni
Lasta
The following major airports near Chambéry offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.