There are 5 ways to get from Milan to Balsthal by bus, train, train (Trenitalia), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Oensingentrain Ir55 / ...
4h 37mCHF 81–118Drive 308.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Milan to Balsthalcar 308.2 km
3h 20mCHF 52–75Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Oltentrain Ec
4h 55mCHF 72–123Train via Brig
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain Ec
- Take the train from Brig to Oltentrain Ic6 / ...
5h 19mCHF 56–185Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
- Take the train from Locarno to Oltentrain Ir26
8h 36mCHF 78–117
Milan to Balsthal by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Balsthal is to drive which costs SFr 50 - SFr 75 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Balsthal is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Balsthal. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Balsthal via Olten and Oensingen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Milan and Balsthal is 394 km. The road distance is 308.2 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Balsthal without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 37m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Milan to Balsthal, including transfers.
Milan to Balsthal train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Milano Centrale station.
Milan to Balsthal train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Olten station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Balsthal is 308 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Milan to Balsthal.
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What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Balsthal, Switzerland?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Milano Centrale to Olten 4 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 65–110 and the journey takes 3h 54m.
Train from Zürich HB to Oensingen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Brig to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 75–110
- 2nd Class
- CHF 65–90
Train from Milano Centrale to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
Train from Brig to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Brig to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–17
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Locarno to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Milano - Famagosta to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–75
- Website
- Onebus
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