There are 3 ways to get from Lyon 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 Lyon Part Dieu to ModaneFr
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Mairie - La PosteS53
4h 38m€42–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Grenoble766 / ...
- Take the bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Modane
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Mairie - La PosteS53
6h 45m€31–64Drive 233.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to Bessans233.6 km
2h 32m€36–52
Lyon to Bessans by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Bessans is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Bessans is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Bessans. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Mairie - La Poste via Grenoble Gare Routiere and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Lyon and Bessans is 244 km. The road distance is 233.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Bessans without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 38m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Lyon to Bessans, including transfers.
Lyon to Bessans bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Bessans bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Grenoble station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Bessans is 234 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Lyon to Bessans.
There are 1059+ hotels available in Bessans.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Bessans, France?
You can take a bus from Lyon to Mairie - La Poste via Grenoble, Grenoble Gare Routiere, Modane, and Gare Routière in around 6h 45m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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 Part Dieu to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €37–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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 Lyon to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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