There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Bessans by bus, train, train (TGV, Trenitalia), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain Ter
4h 41m€73–117Drive 204.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Geneva to Bessanscar 204.9 km
2h 48m€36–51Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain Ter
5h 20m€90–162Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val d’Isere
5h 49m€103–142Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanebus Autocar
4h 58m€79–108
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Bessans is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Bessans is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €35 - €55.
The distance between Geneva and Bessans is 225 km. The road distance is 204.9 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Bessans without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 41m and costs €70 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Geneva to Bessans, including transfers.
The best way to get from Geneva to Bessans is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs €90 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €110 and takes 4h 58m.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Bessans is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Geneva to Bessans.
There are 1703+ hotels available in Bessans.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Bessans, France?
You can take a train from Genève to Bessans via Bellegarde, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Modane in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, BensBus Airport Ski Transfers operates a shuttle from Genève Airport to Val d’Isere on demand. Tickets cost €50–65 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- info@nofussbus.co.uk
- Website
- bensbus.co.uk
Shuttle from Genève Airport to Val d’Isere
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- https://www.bensbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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