There are 5 ways to get from Balsthal to Geneva by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Biel/Bienne
best- Take the train from Oensingen to Biel/Biennetrain S20 / ...
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Renens VDtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
3h 20mCHF 52–98Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Olten to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the bus from Bern to Genevabus 3909
5h 29mCHF 26–66Drive 202.5 km
- Drive from Balsthal to Genevacar 202.5 km
2h 15mCHF 34–49Train, fly
- Take the train from Oensingen to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
3h 35mCHF 126–345Train
- Take the train from Solothurn to Renens VDtrain Ic5
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Re33 / ...
3h 23mCHF 49–96
Balsthal to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balsthal to Geneva is to drive which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Balsthal to Geneva is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct train from Balsthal to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Balsthal and arriving at Genève via Oensingen, Biel/Bienne and Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Balsthal and Geneva is 202 km. The road distance is 202.5 km.
The best way to get from Balsthal to Geneva without a car is to train via Biel/Bienne which takes 3h 20m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Balsthal to Geneva, including transfers.
Balsthal to Geneva train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Oensingen station.
Balsthal to Geneva train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Biel/Bienne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balsthal to Geneva is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Balsthal to Geneva.
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What companies run services between Balsthal, Switzerland and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Balsthal to Genève via Oensingen, Biel/Bienne, and Renens VD in around 3h 20m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
Train from Oensingen to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Biel/Bienne to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Olten to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Oensingen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Solothurn to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bern to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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