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 Biel/Bienne
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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
6h 38m€91–309Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Lyonbus FlixBus N122 / ...
9h 5m€53–88Train, 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€55–96Drive 349 km
- Drive from Balsthal to Lyoncar 349 km
3h 47m€61–88Train
- Take the train from Solothurn to Renens VDtrain Ic5
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
6h 41m€92–308
Balsthal to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balsthal to Lyon is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 9h 5m.
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 5m.
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, Genève and Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Balsthal and Lyon is 363 km. The road distance is 349 km.
The best way to get from Balsthal to Lyon without a car is to train via Biel/Bienne which takes 6h 38m and costs €90 - €310.
It takes approximately 6h 38m 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 Biel/Bienne which takes 6h 38m and costs €90 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 9h 5m.
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, Genève, and Bellegarde in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Lyon twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Oensingen to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Biel/Bienne to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Olten to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Solothurn to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €8–12
- 2nd Class
- €10–14
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €8–12
- 2nd Class
- €10–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Olten to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- 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
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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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