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 : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to L'arbresletrain Ter
4h 40m€16–27Train
- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
5h€39–69Drive 175.9 km
- Drive from Geneva to Bessenaycar 175.9 km
2h 7m€32–46Line 80 bus, train, line 143 bus
- Take the bus from Genève, Bel-Air to Saint-Julien, garebus 80
- Take the train from St Julien En Genevois to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to L'arbresletrain Ter
- Take the bus from L'arbresle - Gare to Bessenay - Le Bourgbus 143 / ...
5h 56m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Bessenay is to bus and train which costs €16 - €27 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Bessenay is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Bessenay. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at L'arbresle via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Geneva and Bessenay is 197 km. The road distance is 175.9 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Bessenay without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 40m and costs €16 - €27.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Geneva to Bessenay, including transfers.
Geneva to Bessenay train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
Geneva to Bessenay train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellegarde-sur-Valserine 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 2587+ hotels available in 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.
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 Lyon Perrache to L'arbresle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Julien En Genevois to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to L'arbresle
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
- €9–15
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +41 22 308 33 11
- Website
- tpg.ch
Bus from Genève, Bel-Air to Saint-Julien, gare
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–19
- Schedules at
- tpg.ch
- Day Pass 1st Class
- €13–19
- Day Pass 2nd Class
- €7–11
- Phone
- +33 4 26 10 12 12
- Website
- TCL
Bus from L'arbresle - Gare to Bessenay - Le Bourg
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- TCL
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