There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Bessenay by train (TGV), bus, train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
3h 58m€30–61Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to L'arbresletrain Ter
4h 40m€16–28Drive 175.9 km
- Drive from Geneva to Bessenaycar 175.9 km
2h 7m€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 29m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Bessenay is to bus and train which costs €16 - €28 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Bessenay is to drive which takes 2h 7m 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 - La Brevenne via Cité Scolaire Inter. Z4 and Lyon - Gorge De Loup. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Bessenay. However, there are services departing from Geneve and arriving at L'arbresle via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Geneva and Bessenay is 201 km. The road distance is 175.9 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Bessenay without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Geneva to Bessenay, including transfers.
Geneva to Bessenay bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Bessenay train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Geneve station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Bessenay is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 142 bus, which costs and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Bessenay, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route once daily. 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 29m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Bessenay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Geneva to Bessenay train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Bessenay is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Geneva to Bessenay.
There are 2606+ hotels available in Bessenay.