There are 5 ways to get from Balsthal to Geneva by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Biel/Bienne
best- Take the train from Oensingen to Biel/Biennetrain S20 / ...
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Renens VDtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
3h 20mCHF 52–194Drive 202.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Balsthal to Genevacar 202.5 km
2h 15mCHF 33–47Bus, train
- Take the bus from Oensingen, Bahnhof Süd to Olten, Bahnhofbus 505
- Take the train from Olten to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Geneva Bus Stationbus
5h 9mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Oensingen to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
3h 35mCHF 117–334Train
- Take the train from Solothurn to Renens VDtrain Ic5
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Re33 / ...
3h 23mCHF 54–195
Balsthal to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balsthal to Geneva is to drive which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Balsthal to Geneva is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct train from Balsthal to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Balsthal and arriving at Genève via Oensingen, Biel/Bienne and Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Balsthal and Geneva is 202 km. The road distance is 202.5 km.
The best way to get from Balsthal to Geneva without a car is to train via Biel/Bienne which takes 3h 20m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Balsthal to Geneva, including transfers.
Balsthal to Geneva train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Oensingen station.
Balsthal to Geneva train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Biel/Bienne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balsthal to Geneva is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Balsthal to Geneva.
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What companies run services between Balsthal, Switzerland and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Balsthal to Genève via Oensingen, Biel/Bienne, and Renens VD in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Oensingen to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Biel/Bienne to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Olten to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Oensingen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Solothurn to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 8–11
- 2nd Class
- CHF 9–13
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Olten to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Olten to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- 062 207 10 40
- info@bogg.ch
- Website
- bogg.ch
Bus from Oensingen, Bahnhof Süd to Olten, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- bogg.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Oensingen, Bahnhof Süd to Olten, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Bus from Oensingen, Bahnhof Süd to Olten, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–25
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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