There are 5 ways to get from Balsthal to Lyon by train (Trenitalia, TGV), train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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 Lausanne
best- Take the train from Oensingen to Biel/Biennetrain S20 / ...
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h 13m€85–279Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Lyonbus FlixBus 122 / ...
9h 22m€40–116Train, bus
- Take the train from Olten to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
7h 29m€51–103Drive 349 km
- Drive from Balsthal to Lyoncar 349 km
3h 47m€61–88Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h 30m€96–227
Balsthal to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balsthal to Lyon is to bus which costs €40 - €120 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Balsthal to Lyon is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Balsthal to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Balsthal, Bahnhof and arriving at Lyon via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Balsthal to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Balsthal and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Oensingen, Biel/Bienne, Lausanne and Geneve. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Balsthal and Lyon is 367 km. The road distance is 349 km.
The best way to get from Balsthal to Lyon without a car is to train via Lausanne which takes 6h 13m and costs €85 - €280.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Balsthal to Lyon, including transfers.
Balsthal to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Balsthal to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Oensingen station.
The best way to get from Balsthal to Lyon is to train via Lausanne which takes 6h 13m and costs €85 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €120 and takes 9h 22m.
What companies run services between Balsthal, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Balsthal to Lyon Part Dieu via Oensingen, Biel/Bienne, Lausanne, and Geneve in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Lyon twice daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
Train from Oensingen to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Biel/Bienne to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Olten to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €9–13
- 2nd Class
- €11–15
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Olten to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Olten to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- BLS AG
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Balsthal to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Balsthal to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Biel/Bienne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balsthal to Lyon is 349 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Balsthal to Lyon.
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