Transportation
Briancon is a small town in the mountainous region of the Alps and as such it is a bit difficult to get there. The main communication line with the rest of the world is the train. There are a number of French cities that offer a direct connection to Briancon by train, but also some from which you can reach the town via Marseille.
Get in
By train
From Paris there is a direct night train to Briancon. During the day there are direct trains from Grenoble, Lyon, Marseille or Aix en Provence, and via Marseille from Nice, Toulouse or Montpellier.
By car
Briancon is at considerable distance by road, from major European cities. These are a few cities Briancon is linked with: Stockholm 1858 km, Madrid 1176 km, Berlin 1173 km, Amsterdam 995 km, London 950 km, Bruxelles 825 km, Frankfurt 738 km, Milan 240 km, Turin 105 km. From French cities, Briancon can be reached by different motorways. From Paris, Lyon, Turin or Nice by motorway A43 and from Marseille, Montpellier and Grenoble by A51 motorway via Aix en Provence.
Get around
Getting around couldn’t be easier as Briancon is a very small town. The only downfall is that it has many ups and downs, so walking will be a bit tiring.
