There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Bessenay 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 - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to L'arbresletrain Ter
4h 42m€15–32Train
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
4h 54m€28–72Drive 176 km
- Drive from Geneva to Bessenaycar 176 km
2h 6m€31–45Bus, line 142 bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus FlixBus N788 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gorge De Loup to Bessenay - La Brevennebus 142
5h 46m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Bessenay is to bus and train which costs €14 - €35 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Bessenay is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €30 - €45.
The distance between Geneva and Bessenay is 201 km. The road distance is 176 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Bessenay without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 42m and costs €14 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Geneva to Bessenay, including transfers.
The best way to get from Geneva to Bessenay is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs €28 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 142 bus, which costs and takes 5h 46m.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Bessenay is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Geneva to Bessenay.
There are 2522+ hotels available in Bessenay.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Bessenay, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu once a week. Tickets cost €23–60 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Bessenay - La Brevenne via Lyon, Cité Scolaire Inter. Z4, St-Paul, Lyon Saint-Paul, Lyon Gorge De Loup, and Lyon - Gorge De Loup in around 5h 46m.
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 Lyon Perrache to L'arbresle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- 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 to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 26 10 12 12
- Website
- tcl.fr
Bus from Lyon - Gorge De Loup to Bessenay - La Brevenne
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- tcl.fr
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