There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Balerna by 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 Genève to Bellinzonatrain Ic
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Balernatrain S10 / ...
5h 39mCHF 125–211Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Milanbus FlixBus N1524
- Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport T1 to Como P.le S. Gottardobus flibco
7h 38mCHF 30–52Drive 318.7 km
- Drive from Geneva to Balernacar 318.7 km
4h 16mCHF 57–82Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GVA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
4h 14mCHF 71–225Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
5h 54mCHF 134–224Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane GVA - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Chiassotrain
3h 12mCHF 40–229
Geneva to Balerna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Balerna is to bus which costs SFr 29 - SFr 55 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Balerna is to fly and train which takes 3h 12m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 230.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Balerna. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Balerna, Piazza via Milan Malpensa Airport T1, Como - San Rocchetto and Chiasso, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
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 39m.
The distance between Geneva and Balerna is 448 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 39m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 220.
It takes approximately 5h 39m 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 39m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 29 - SFr 55 and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Balerna, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Genève to Balerna via Bellinzona in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Balerna, Piazza via Milan, Milan Malpensa Airport T1, Como P.le S. Gottardo, Como - San Rocchetto, and Chiasso, Stazione in around 7h 38m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–280
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–430
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–240
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–200
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–300
Train from Genève to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Balerna
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bellinzona to Balerna
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport T1 to Como P.le S. Gottardo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport T1 to Como P.le S. Gottardo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- Flibco
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Booking & Getting There
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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