There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Bessenay by bus, train, train (TGV), 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 44m€15–41Train
- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
5h 27m€44–106Drive 176 km
- Drive from Geneva to Bessenaycar 176 km
2h 6m€30–44Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to L'arbresletrain Ter
4h 44m€18–39Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus Kyiv-Lyon
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to L'arbreslebus Autocar
4h 49m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Bessenay is to bus and train which costs €18 - €40 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Bessenay is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Bessenay. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Bessenay - Le Bourg via Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere and L'arbresle - Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
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 44m and costs €14 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Geneva to Bessenay, including transfers.
Geneva to Bessenay bus services, operated by Pavluks Trans, depart from Geneva station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Bessenay is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs €40 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 49m.
Geneva to Bessenay bus services, operated by Pavluks Trans, arrive at Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Bessenay is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Geneva to Bessenay.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Bessenay, France?
You can take a train from Genève to Bessenay - Le Bourg via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, L'arbresle, and L'arbresle - Gare in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Bessenay - Le Bourg via Lyon, Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere, L'arbresle, and L'arbresle - Gare in around 4h 49m.
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
- €6–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- Rail 1st Class
- €10–15
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €20–30
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- 1st Class
- €45–60
- 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
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to L'arbresle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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