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 69–249Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Milanbus FlixBus N1524
- Take the bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Como P.le S. Gottardobus flibco
7h 10mCHF 28–57Train
- Take the train from Genève to Bellinzonatrain Ic
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Balernatrain S10 / ...
5h 40mCHF 134–423Drive 318.7 km
- Drive from Geneva to Balernacar 318.7 km
4h 15mCHF 51–73Fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane GVA - LIN
5h 24mCHF 96–256Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
5h 55mCHF 146–449Bus, train
- 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 15mCHF 28–57
Geneva to Balerna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Balerna is to bus and train which costs SFr 27 - SFr 60 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Balerna is to fly and train which takes 2h 45m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 250.
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 130 - SFr 430.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Geneva to Balerna, including transfers.
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 130 - SFr 430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 28 - SFr 60 and takes 7h 10m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 260 and takes 5h 24m.
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 15m to drive from Geneva to Balerna.
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 via Milan, Malpensa Airport - Milan, Como P.le S. Gottardo, and Como S. Giovanni in around 7h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–550
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–370
- 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 70–280
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–210
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–280
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–410
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–250
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–380
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Balerna
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–260
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- 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 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 18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Como P.le S. Gottardo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–20
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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