There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Balsthal 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 Renens VDRe33 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to OensingenIc5
3h 27mCHF 57–98Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Bern106 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to OltenIc6 / ...
- Take the bus from Olten, Bahnhof to Oensingen, Bahnhof Süd505 / ...
4h 51mCHF 28–60Drive 203.5 km
- Drive from Geneva to Balsthal203.5 km
2h 18mCHF 33–48Fly, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Oensingen
2h 57mCHF 107–285Train via Lausanne
- Take the train from Genève to LausanneIr15 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to OensingenIc5
3h 32mCHF 58–104
Geneva to Balsthal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Balsthal is to drive which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Balsthal is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Balsthal. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Balsthal via Renens VD and Oensingen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Geneva and Balsthal is 201 km. The road distance is 203.5 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Balsthal without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Geneva to Balsthal, including transfers.
Geneva to Balsthal train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
Geneva to Balsthal train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Balsthal is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Geneva to Balsthal.
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What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Balsthal, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Genève to Balsthal via Renens VD and Oensingen in around 3h 27m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–280
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–24
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Oensingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–29
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Oensingen
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–26
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Oensingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Bern to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Bern to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Geneva to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–17
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- 062 207 10 40
- info@bogg.ch
- Website
- bogg.ch
Bus from Olten, Bahnhof to Oensingen, Bahnhof Süd
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.bogg.ch/
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Olten, Bahnhof to Oensingen, Bahnhof Süd
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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