Coming to Bessans
By train
Low-carbon accessBessans is easily accessible by combining train and bus, making for a low-carbon journey.
From Paris, a TGV or Frecciarossa takes you directly to Modane station, located 36 km from Bessans. From there, the S53 bus provides a direct connection to the resort.
Allow about 4 hours by TGV from Paris, followed by a 1-hour bus ride to reach the northern plateau of Bessans, perched at an altitude of 1,700 meters.
Book your train tickets
Remember to book your bus tickets between Modane station and your resort.
Buy your bus ticket
Arriving by train and don’t want to take the bus? Order a taxi—it will be waiting for you upon your arrival!
Book your taxi or private car
Buses in autumn
Transport on demandThis autumn, take advantage of a new bus service to get around Haute Maurienne Vanoise. Booking required.
By car
A43 freeway to Turin, exit 30 (Modane/Haute Maurienne) then D1006 (ex-RN6) then D902 for 35 km
Bessans from the Tarentaise: in summer, you can get to Bessans from the Tarentaise valley (Val d'Isère) via the Iseran pass. This is the famous Route des Grandes Alpes. However, the Col de l'Iseran (Europe's highest road pass) is closed to traffic between November and June. In winter, you'll have to go through the Maurienne valley to reach Bessans (A43 freeway, Modane exit).
Bessans from Italy: in summer, you can reach Bessans from Italy via the Mont Cenis pass. If you're already staying in Bessans, this pass also allows you to spend a quick day in Italy (to enjoy a "gelati" in Susa and discover its Roman remains, or to push on to Turin and visit its superb museums and huge market). The road between the Mont Cenis pass and Susa is quite winding, but offers easy access to the Italian peninsula. This road is closed between November and April (on the Val Cenis side, the road becomes a ski slope). Access to Italy is possible all year round by car via the Fréjus tunnel (Bardonecchia - Modane).
Traffic info
In winter, the Col de l'Iseran and the Col du Mont Cenis are closed to traffic. The Col de l'Iseran is blocked by meters of snow (up to 8m at the aptly named "Pont de la neige") and the Mont Cenis road is transformed into the Val Cenis ski slope (L'Escargot, the longest green run in the world at 13km).
To get to Bessans and find out all about traffic conditions, roadworks or detour, visit savoie-route.fr
By plane
The airports in Chambéry, Grenoble, Geneva, Lyon, and Turin are less than a 3-hour drive from Bessans. During the winter, there are bus services from Chambéry Airport to the Haute Maurienne region.
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Getting around Haute Maurienne
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