There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Balerna by train, 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 130–200Drive 318.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Geneva to Balernacar 318.7 km
4h 16mCHF 54–77Fly 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 74–233Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
5h 54mCHF 143–213Fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane GVA - LIN
5h 32mCHF 142–284
Geneva to Balerna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Balerna is to drive which costs SFr 50 - SFr 80 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Balerna is to fly and train which takes 4h 14m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 240.
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 130 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 5h 39m 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 39m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs SFr 140 - SFr 290 and takes 5h 32m.
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.
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, Swiss, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) every 3 hours.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–600
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 95–340
Train from Genève to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Balerna
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–21
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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