There are 3 ways to get from Zurich to Balsthal by train, bus, or car
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Zurich to Balsthal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Balsthal is to bus which costs SFr 10 - SFr 16 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Balsthal is to drive which takes 55 min and costs SFr 13 - SFr 19.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Balsthal. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Balsthal, Post via Olten, Bahnhof and Oensingen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Balsthal. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Balsthal via Oensingen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Zurich and Balsthal is 76 km. The road distance is 80.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Balsthal without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs SFr 21 - SFr 27.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Zurich to Balsthal, including transfers.
Zurich to Balsthal bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich to Balsthal train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Balsthal is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs SFr 21 - SFr 27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 10 - SFr 16 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Balsthal, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Oensingen hourly. Tickets cost CHF 20–25 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Balsthal, Post via Olten Station, Olten, Bahnhof, Oensingen, Bahnhof Süd, and Oensingen, Bahnhof in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Oensingen
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–25
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Zürich to Olten Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- 062 207 10 40
- info@bogg.ch
- Website
- bogg.ch
Bus from Olten, Bahnhof to Oensingen, Bahnhof Süd
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- bogg.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Olten, Bahnhof to Oensingen, Bahnhof Süd
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Balsthal bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, arrive at Olten Station.
Zurich to Balsthal train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Oensingen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Balsthal is 80 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Zurich to Balsthal.
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