There are 3 ways to get from Lyon to Bessans by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Modanetrain Fr
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Mairie - La Postebus S53
4h 42m€31–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanebus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Mairie - La Postebus S53
6h 8m€29–48Drive 233.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to Bessanscar 233.6 km
2h 33m€37–54
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Bessans is to bus which costs €29 - €50 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Bessans is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Bessans. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Mairie - La Poste via Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
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 42m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Lyon to Bessans, including transfers.
Lyon to Bessans bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Bessans bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Chambéry - Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Bessans is 234 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Lyon to Bessans.
There are 1105+ hotels available in Bessans.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Bessans, France?
You can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Mairie - La Poste via Chambéry - Bus Station, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Modane, and Gare Routiere in around 6h 8m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Mairie - La Poste
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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