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 Routière to Mairie - La Postebus S53
4h 42m€18–83Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanebus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Mairie - La Postebus S53
6h 23m€40–58Drive 233.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to Bessanscar 233.6 km
2h 33m€37–53
Lyon to Bessans by train and bus
Questions & Answers
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 station to Bessans. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Mairie - La Poste via Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
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 €17 - €85.
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 - Perrache 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 1129+ hotels available in Bessans.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Bessans, France?
You can take a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Mairie - La Poste via Chambéry - Bus Station, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Modane, and Gare Routière in around 6h 23m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- 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
- €30–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–75
- 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
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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