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How to get fromBalsthal to Lyonby train, bus, car, plane or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 6 ways to get from Balsthal to Lyon by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train, bus via Geneva

    best
    1. Take the train from Oensingen to LausannetrainIc5
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to GenèvetrainIc1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
    6h 27m
    €81–196

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Olten to BerntrainIc6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bern to LyonbusN106 / ...
    7h 37m
    €34–96

  3. Drive 326.4 km

    1. Drive from Balsthal to Lyoncar326.4 km
    4h 20m
    €57–81

  4. Fly from Basel

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeBSL - LYS
    7h 53m
    €114–319

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Oensingen to LausannetrainIc5
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to GenèvetrainIc1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part DieutrainTer
    6h 28m
    €84–160

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oensingen to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeZRH - LYS
    7h 44m
    €138–299

Balsthal to Lyon by bus, train, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Balsthal, Switzerland and Lyon, France?

Air France, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Balsthal to Lyon Part Dieu via Oensingen, Lausanne, and Geneve in around 6h 28m.

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