There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Bessans by bus, train, car, or shuttle
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 Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain Ter
4h 26m€109–152Drive 204.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Geneva to Bessanscar 204.9 km
2h 48m€40–57Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Val d'Isèrebus Ski73
5h 57m€64–90Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val d’Isere
5h 49m€103–142Bus via Albertville
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y51
- Take the bus from Aime-la Plagne to Val d'Isèrebus
6h 33m€66–95
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Bessans is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Bessans is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Bessans. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Val d'Isère via Chambéry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Geneva and Bessans is 230 km. The road distance is 204.9 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Bessans without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 26m and costs €100 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Geneva to Bessans, including transfers.
Geneva to Bessans bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Bessans bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Chambéry - Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Bessans is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Geneva to Bessans.
There are 3172+ hotels available in Bessans.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Bessans, France?
You can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bessans via Chambéry and Val d'Isère in around 5h 57m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chambéry to Val d'Isère
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aime-la Plagne to Val d'Isère
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Genève Airport to Val d’Isere
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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