There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Bessans by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Geneve to Chambery Challes Les EauxTer
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to ModaneTer
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Mairie - La PosteS53
5h 52m€36–131Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Chambéry739
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to ModaneTer
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Mairie - La PosteS53
6h 16m€23–131Drive 204.9 km
- Drive from Geneva to Bessans204.9 km
2h 45m€36–51Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chambéry739
- Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Mairie - La PosteS53
6h 33m€31–55
Geneva to Bessans by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Bessans is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Bessans is to drive which takes 2h 45m 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 Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Geneva and Bessans is 239 km. The road distance is 204.9 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Bessans without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 52m and costs €35 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 52m 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 45m to drive from Geneva to Bessans.
There are 2959+ 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 Routière in around 6h 33m.
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 Geneve to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22
- 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
- €9–19
- 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 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Mairie - La Poste
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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