There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Solothurn by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Genève to Solothurntrain Ic5
1h 55mCHF 55–170Drive 182.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Geneva to Solothurncar 182.3 km
2h 5mCHF 29–42Fly, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Solothurntrain
2h 41mCHF 127–357Train via Lausanne
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Re33 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Solothurntrain Ic5
2h 41mCHF 58–172Train via Bern
- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain Ir15 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Solothurntrain Re5 / ...
2h 49mCHF 58–169
Geneva to Solothurn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Solothurn is to drive which costs SFr 28 - SFr 45 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Solothurn is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 170.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Genève and arriving at Solothurn. Services depart four times a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Geneva and Solothurn is 177 km. The road distance is 182.3 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Solothurn without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 170.
The train from Genève to Solothurn takes 1h 55m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Geneva to Solothurn train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
Geneva to Solothurn train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Solothurn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Solothurn is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Geneva to Solothurn.
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What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Solothurn, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Genève to Solothurn 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 55–170 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–350
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Solothurn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Solothurn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Solothurn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 31 925 55 55
- info@rbs.ch
- Website
- rbs.ch
Train from Bern to Solothurn
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–22
- Schedules at
- rbs.ch
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Bern to Solothurn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
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