There are 5 ways to get from Balsthal to Lyon by train (Trenitalia, TGV), train, bus, or car
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 Renens VDtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h 26m€87–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
7h 50m€55–92Train, bus
- Take the train from Olten to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the bus from Bern to Lyonbus Kyiv-Lyon
7h 28mDrive 349.9 km
- Drive from Balsthal to Lyoncar 349.9 km
3h 46m€61–88Train
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain 84
6h 31m€92–207
Balsthal to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balsthal to Lyon is to drive which costs €60 - €90 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Balsthal to Lyon is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs €60 - €90.
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, Renens VD and Geneve. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Balsthal and Lyon is 358 km. The road distance is 349.9 km.
The best way to get from Balsthal to Lyon without a car is to train via Lausanne which takes 6h 26m and costs €85 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Balsthal to Lyon, including transfers.
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 26m and costs €85 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 7h 50m.
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 350 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Balsthal to Lyon.
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, Renens VD, and Geneve in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bern to Lyon every 3 hours. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 5h 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
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Biel/Bienne to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Olten to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- 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
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €8–12
- 2nd Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €50–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €65–95
- Rail 1st Class
- €100–150
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Olten to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Bern to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bern to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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