There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Balsthal by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Lausanne
best- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Biel/Biennetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Oensingentrain S20 / ...
3h 39mCHF 65–116Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bernbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bern to Oltentrain Ic61 / ...
4h 58mCHF 26–82Drive 208.5 km
- Drive from Geneva to Balsthalcar 208.5 km
2h 11mCHF 33–47Fly, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Oensingentrain
2h 57mCHF 109–274Train
- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain Ir15 / ...
4h 3mCHF 82–140
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 11m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Balsthal is to drive which takes 2h 11m 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, Biel/Bienne and Oensingen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Geneva and Balsthal is 202 km. The road distance is 208.5 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Balsthal without a car is to train via Lausanne which takes 3h 39m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 3h 39m 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 Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Balsthal is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m 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, Biel/Bienne, and Oensingen in around 3h 39m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–290
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Biel/Bienne to Oensingen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–22
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Oensingen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- 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
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Bern to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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