There are 4 ways to get from Lyon to Bessans by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or shuttle
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The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Bessans is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 33m.
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 to Bessans. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Val d'Isère via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Bessans. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Modane via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Lyon and Bessans is 241 km. The road distance is 233.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Bessans without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €110 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Lyon to Bessans, including transfers.
Lyon to Bessans bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Bessans train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Bessans is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €110 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €90 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Bessans, France?
Trenitalia operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Modane 4 times a day. Tickets cost €24–35 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Val d'Isère twice a week. Tickets cost €20–30 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
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 Part Dieu to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Val d'Isère
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Shuttle from Lyon Airport to Val d’Isere
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Bessans bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Val d'Isère station.
Lyon to Bessans train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Modane 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 1121+ hotels available in Bessans.