There are 5 ways to get from Balsthal to Lyon by train (TGV), train, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Oensingen to LausanneIc5
- Take the train from Lausanne to Lyon Part DieuTgv
6h 10m€115–247Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Olten to BernIc6 / ...
- Take the bus from Bern to LyonN106 / ...
7h 37m€34–76Drive 326.4 km
- Drive from Balsthal to Lyon326.4 km
4h 20m€57–82Train, fly
- Take the train from Oensingen to Zürich HB
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
6h 52m€154–405Train, bus via Geneva
- Take the train from Oensingen to LausanneIc5
- Take the train from Lausanne to GenèveIc1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
6h 27m€73–186
Balsthal to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balsthal to Lyon is to train and bus which costs €30 - €80 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Balsthal to Lyon is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs €55 - €85.
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 and Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Balsthal and Lyon is 366 km. The road distance is 326.4 km.
The best way to get from Balsthal to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs €110 - €250.
It takes approximately 6h 10m 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.
Balsthal to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balsthal to Lyon is 326 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Balsthal to Lyon.
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What companies run services between Balsthal, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Balsthal to Lyon Part Dieu via Oensingen and Lausanne in around 6h 10m.
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Oensingen to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Olten to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Oensingen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lausanne to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €9–13
- 2nd Class
- €11–15
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bern to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bern to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Bern to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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