There are 3 ways to get from Geneva to Bessans by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Geneva to Chambérybus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Mairie - La Postebus S53
6h 10m€24–58Drive 204.9 km
- Drive from Geneva to Bessanscar 204.9 km
2h 48m€36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chambérybus
- Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanebus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Mairie - La Postebus S53
6h 28m€30–49
Geneva to Bessans by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Bessans is to bus and train which costs €24 - €60 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Bessans is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Bessans. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Mairie - La Poste via Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Geneva and Bessans is 230 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 6h 10m and costs €24 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Geneva to Bessans, including transfers.
Geneva to Bessans bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Bessans bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chambéry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Bessans is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Geneva to Bessans.
There are 2880+ hotels available in Bessans.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Bessans, France?
You can take a bus from Geneva to Mairie - La Poste via Chambéry, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Modane, and Gare Routiere in around 6h 28m.
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 Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Mairie - La Poste
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Mairie - La Poste
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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