Train from Besançon Viotte to Martigny

🇫🇷 Besançon Viotte → 🇨🇭 Martigny

Straight-line Distance

150 km

SSE (147.2°)

Rail Distance

~195 km

Estimated by rail

Travel Time

~52m

High_Speed

CO2 Saved vs Flight

91.3%

34.8 kg less CO2

Environmental Comparison

Train

High_Speed

CO2 Emissions 3.3 kg

Flight

Economy class

CO2 Emissions 38.1 kg

Taking the train saves 34.8 kg CO2 (91.3% less emissions)

Route Information

Requires Transfer

Stations on This Route

Journey Tips

This France-Switzerland journey connects Besancon in Franche-Comte with Martigny in the Valais, typically via Basel or Geneva. Besancon is a beautiful clockmaking city and birthplace of Victor Hugo.

Scenic Highlight

The Jura plateau between Besancon and Basel offers a serene landscape of forested limestone ridges, snow-fed rivers, and farmsteads — a peaceful prelude to the grander alpine scenery further south.

Booking Tip

Book via SNCF Connect for the French portion and SBB.ch for Switzerland; combining a TER Franche-Comte to Basel with an SBB intercity to Martigny is the most practical routing.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The estimated train journey from Besançon Viotte to Martigny takes approximately 52m. This estimate is based on a rail distance of ~195 km using a high_speed service.
The estimated rail distance from Besançon Viotte to Martigny is approximately 195 km (150 km straight-line). Rail routes are longer than straight-line distances because tracks follow terrain and connect intermediate cities.
Travelling by train from Besançon Viotte to Martigny emits approximately 3.3 kg of CO2, compared to 38.1 kg by flight. Taking the train saves 34.8 kg of CO2 — a 91.3% reduction in emissions.
The route from Besançon Viotte to Martigny typically requires at least one transfer. Check operator timetables for the most direct connection available.
Check regional and national rail operator websites for services between Besançon Viotte and Martigny.

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Data last updated: 2026-02-27