There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Solothurn by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDRe33 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to SolothurnIc5
2h 21mCHF 35–51Drive 182.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Geneva to Solothurn182.1 km
2h 4mCHF 29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to BernN106 / ...
- Take the bus from Bern, Bahnhof to Solothurn, BaseltorM11
4h 15mFly, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Solothurn
2h 29mCHF 106–279Train via Lausanne
- Take the train from Genève to LausanneIr15 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to SolothurnIc5
2h 26mCHF 48–90
Geneva to Solothurn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Solothurn is to drive which costs SFr 29 - SFr 45 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Solothurn is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Solothurn. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Solothurn, Baseltor via Bern, Neufeld P+R and Bern, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Solothurn. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Solothurn via Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Geneva and Solothurn is 180 km. The road distance is 182.1 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Solothurn without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Geneva to Solothurn, including transfers.
Geneva to Solothurn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Solothurn train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Solothurn is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Solothurn, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Genève to Solothurn via Renens VD in around 2h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Solothurn, Baseltor via Bern, Bern, Neufeld P+R, and Bern, Bahnhof in around 4h 15m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–290
- 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 12–24
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Solothurn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–28
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Solothurn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- 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 Solothurn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–17
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- 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
- 032 622 37 22
- info@bsu.ch
- Website
- bsu.ch
Bus from Bern, Bahnhof to Solothurn, Baseltor
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- bsu.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Solothurn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bern station.
Geneva to Solothurn train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Solothurn is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Geneva to Solothurn.
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