There are 5 ways to get from Laufen to Balsthal by bus, train, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 115 bus
best- Take the bus from Breitenbach, Dorfplatz to Balsthal, Postbus 115
1h 51mCHF 3–6Train, line 19 tram, line 94 bus
- Take the train from Laufen to Liestaltrain S3
- Take the tram from Liestal, Bahnhof to Waldenburg, Stationtram 19
- Take the bus from Waldenburg, Station to Balsthal, Bahnhofbus 94
2h 13mCHF 24–42Taxi
- Take the taxi from Laufen to Balsthaltaxi 29.8 km
31 minCHF 150–190Drive 29.8 km
- Drive from Laufen to Balsthalcar 29.8 km
31 minCHF 5–7Train
- Take the train from Laufen to Biel/Biennetrain Ic51
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Oensingentrain S20 / ...
2h 24mCHF 35–63
Laufen to Balsthal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laufen to Balsthal is to line 115 bus which costs SFr 3 - SFr 6 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Laufen to Balsthal is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs SFr 150 - SFr 190.
No, there is no direct bus from Laufen to Balsthal. However, there are services departing from Laufen, Bahnhof and arriving at Balsthal, Post via Breitenbach, Dorfplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Laufen to Balsthal. However, there are services departing from Laufen and arriving at Balsthal via Biel/Bienne and Oensingen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Laufen and Balsthal is 31 km. The road distance is 29.8 km.
The best way to get from Laufen to Balsthal without a car is to line 115 bus which takes 1h 51m and costs SFr 3 - SFr 6.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Laufen to Balsthal, including transfers.
Laufen to Balsthal bus services, operated by PostAuto Schweiz AG, depart from Breitenbach, Dorfplatz station.
Laufen to Balsthal train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Laufen station.
The best way to get from Laufen to Balsthal is to line 115 bus which takes 1h 51m and costs SFr 3 - SFr 6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 65 and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between Laufen, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland and Balsthal, Switzerland?
PostAuto Schweiz AG operates a bus from Breitenbach, Dorfplatz to Balsthal, Post 5 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 1–3 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Laufen to Balsthal via Biel/Bienne and Oensingen in around 2h 24m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Laufen to Liestal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Laufen to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- 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
- Phone
- +41 (0) 61 406 11 11
- info@blt.ch
- Website
- blt.ch
Tram from Liestal, Bahnhof to Waldenburg, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Schedules at
- blt.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Breitenbach, Dorfplatz to Balsthal, Post
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–3
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Waldenburg, Station to Balsthal, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–190
Taxi-Zentrale AG Basel
- Phone
- +41 61 222 22 22
- Website
- taxi-zentrale.ch
Mini Cab AG
- Phone
- +41 61 777 77 77
- Website
- mini-cab.ch
33er Taxi AG
- Phone
- +41 61 333 33 33
- Website
- 33ertaxi.ch
Safe Taxi
- Phone
- +41 76 608 03 06
- Website
- safetaxi.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Laufen to Balsthal bus services, operated by PostAuto Schweiz AG, arrive at Balsthal, Post station.
Laufen to Balsthal train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Biel/Bienne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laufen to Balsthal is 30 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Laufen to Balsthal.
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