There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Bessenay by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
5h 2m€16–27Train
- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
5h 28m€39–70Drive 175.9 km
- Drive from Geneva to Bessenaycar 175.9 km
2h 7m€32–46Bus, line 142 bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gorge De Loup to Bessenay - La Brevennebus 142
5h 30mLine 80 bus, train, line 143 bus
- Take the bus from Genève, Bel-Air to Saint-Julien, garebus 80
- Take the train from St Julien En Genevois to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to L'arbresletrain Ter
- Take the bus from L'arbresle - Gare to Bessenay - Le Bourgbus 143 / ...
6h 24m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Bessenay is to bus which costs €16 - €27 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Bessenay is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Bessenay. However, there are services departing from Geneva Bus Station and arriving at Bessenay - Le Bourg via L'arbresle - Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Bessenay. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at L'arbresle via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Geneva and Bessenay is 197 km. The road distance is 175.9 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Bessenay without a car is to bus which takes 5h 2m and costs €16 - €27.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Geneva to Bessenay, including transfers.
Geneva to Bessenay bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Geneva Bus Station.
Geneva to Bessenay train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Bessenay is to bus which takes 5h 2m and costs €16 - €27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Bessenay, France?
RegioJet operates a bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost €9–15 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Bessenay - Le Bourg via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, L'arbresle, and L'arbresle - Gare in around 5h 28m.
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Julien En Genevois to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to L'arbresle
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 26 10 12 12
- Website
- TCL
Bus from Lyon - Gorge De Loup to Bessenay - La Brevenne
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TCL
Bus from L'arbresle - Gare to Bessenay - Le Bourg
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- TCL
- Phone
- +41 22 308 33 11
- Website
- tpg.ch
Bus from Genève, Bel-Air to Saint-Julien, gare
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–19
- Schedules at
- tpg.ch
- Day Pass 1st Class
- €13–19
- Day Pass 2nd Class
- €7–11
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Bessenay bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Geneva to Bessenay train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellegarde-sur-Valserine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Bessenay is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Geneva to Bessenay.
There are 2594+ hotels available in Bessenay.