There are 4 ways to get from Balsthal to Laufen by bus, train (Trenitalia), taxi, or car
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Line 130 bus
best- Take the bus from Balsthal, Bahnhof to Laufen, Bahnhofbus 130
55 minCHF 3–6Train
- Take the train from Olten to Basel SBBtrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Laufentrain S3 / ...
2hCHF 13–41Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balsthal to Laufentaxi 29.9 km
31 minCHF 150–190Drive 29.9 km
- Drive from Balsthal to Laufencar 29.9 km
31 minCHF 5–7
Balsthal to Laufen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balsthal to Laufen is to line 130 bus which costs SFr 3 - SFr 6 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Balsthal to Laufen is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs SFr 150 - SFr 190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Balsthal, Bahnhof and arriving at Laufen, Bahnhof. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
No, there is no direct train from Balsthal to Laufen. However, there are services departing from Balsthal and arriving at Laufen via Oensingen, Olten and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Balsthal and Laufen is 31 km. The road distance is 29.9 km.
The best way to get from Balsthal to Laufen without a car is to line 130 bus which takes 55 min and costs SFr 3 - SFr 6.
The line 130 bus from Balsthal, Bahnhof to Laufen, Bahnhof takes 55 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Balsthal to Laufen bus services, operated by PostAuto Schweiz AG, depart from Balsthal, Bahnhof station.
Balsthal to Laufen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Olten station.
The best way to get from Balsthal to Laufen is to line 130 bus which takes 55 min and costs SFr 3 - SFr 6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 12 - SFr 45 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Balsthal, Switzerland and Laufen, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland?
PostAuto Schweiz AG operates a bus from Balsthal, Bahnhof to Laufen, Bahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 3–6 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Balsthal to Laufen via Oensingen, Olten, and Basel SBB in around 2h.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Olten to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Laufen
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–10
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Olten to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Olten to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Olten to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 5–8
- 2nd Class
- CHF 6–9
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Laufen
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Balsthal, Bahnhof to Laufen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Balsthal to Laufen bus services, operated by PostAuto Schweiz AG, arrive at Laufen, Bahnhof station.
Balsthal to Laufen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balsthal to Laufen is 30 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Balsthal to Laufen.
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