There are 4 ways to get from Laufen to Balsthal by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 130 bus
best- Take the bus from Laufen, Bahnhof to Balsthal, Postbus 130
56 minCHF 3–6Train
- Take the train from Laufen to Biel/Biennetrain Ic51
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Oensingentrain S20 / ...
2h 24mCHF 25–62Taxi
- 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 5–7
Laufen to Balsthal by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Laufen to Balsthal is to line 130 bus which costs SFr 3 - SFr 6 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Laufen to Balsthal is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs SFr 150 - SFr 190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Laufen, Bahnhof and arriving at Balsthal, Post. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
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 130 bus which takes 56 min and costs SFr 3 - SFr 6.
The line 130 bus from Laufen, Bahnhof to Balsthal, Post takes 56 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Laufen to Balsthal bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Laufen, Bahnhof 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 130 bus which takes 56 min and costs SFr 3 - SFr 6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 24 - SFr 65 and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between Laufen, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland and Balsthal, Switzerland?
PostAuto AG operates a bus from Laufen, Bahnhof to Balsthal, Post every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 3–6 and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Laufen to Balsthal via Biel/Bienne and Oensingen in around 2h 24m.
Train from Laufen to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Biel/Bienne to Oensingen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Laufen to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- BLS AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Laufen, Bahnhof to Balsthal, Post
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–190
33er Taxi AG
- Phone
- +41 61 333 33 33
- Website
- 33ertaxi.ch
Mini Cab AG
- Phone
- +41 61 777 77 77
- Website
- mini-cab.ch
Taxi-Zentrale AG Basel
- Phone
- +41 61 222 22 22
- Website
- taxi-zentrale.ch
Safe Taxi
- Phone
- +41 76 608 03 06
- Website
- safetaxi.ch
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Booking & Getting There
Laufen to Balsthal bus services, operated by PostAuto 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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