There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Balerna by plane, 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.
Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GVA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
2h 45mCHF 76–250Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Como Camerlata Fnmtrain R17 / ...
7h 46mCHF 30–60Train
- Take the train from Genève to Bellinzonatrain Ic
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Balernatrain S10 / ...
5h 40mCHF 143–450Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Milanbus FlixBus N1524
- Take the bus from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Stabiobus TN Bus
7h 6mDrive 318.7 km
- Drive from Geneva to Balernacar 318.7 km
4h 16mCHF 52–76Fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane GVA - LIN
5h 16mCHF 111–269Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
5h 55mCHF 157–475
Geneva to Balerna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Balerna is to bus and train which costs SFr 30 - SFr 65 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Balerna is to fly and train which takes 2h 45m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 250.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Balerna. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Balerna, Piazza via Malpensa Aeroporto T1 and Mendrisio, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Balerna. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Balerna via Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Geneva and Balerna is 276 km. The road distance is 318.7 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Balerna without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 450.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Geneva to Balerna, including transfers.
Geneva to Balerna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Balerna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Balerna is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 6m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 270 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Balerna, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Genève to Balerna via Bellinzona in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Balerna, Piazza via Milan, Malpensa Aeroporto T1, Stabio, Stabio, Mendrisio, and Mendrisio, Stazione in around 7h 6m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–850
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–380
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–280
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–250
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–300
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–260
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–550
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–170
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–400
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Balerna
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–280
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Bellinzona to Balerna
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Cadorna to Como Camerlata Fnm
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Bus from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Stabio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Balerna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Geneva to Balerna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Balerna is 319 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Geneva to Balerna.
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