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How to get from Balgheim to Geneva

Björn S (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Fastest
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Cheapest
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Distance
287 km
as the crow flies
Departures today
2
3 ways, Tue 27 Oct

3 ways to travel

287 km apart. Times are the timetables for Tue 27 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.

best15 min quicker than flying and €160 cheaper.

Data: Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Typical flight routes from OpenFlights (ODbL), a 2014 snapshot · Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0 · All credits and licences

Before you go

Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from Germany; the planner lets you pick yours.

  • Likely no visa needed for Switzerland · Germany passport (assumed)Check rules
  • Likely no visa needed for Switzerland · Germany passport (assumed)Check rules
  • Exercise increased caution in GermanyUS
  • Exercise increased caution in FranceUS

Travel advice: US State Department. Visa rules: Passport Index data (MIT, 17 Feb 2026); always check the official entry rules.

Departures today

  1. 08:00 → 14:156h 15m · direct€180–290
  2. 08:10 → 13:155h 5m · direct€160–240

Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.

Questions people ask

How long does it take to get from Balgheim to Geneva?

The fastest way is by car: about 4h 48m door to door. The straight-line distance is 287 km.

What is the cheapest way from Balgheim to Geneva?

Drive is the cheapest, from €36. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.

How long is the flight from Balgheim to Geneva?

About 58 min in the air (ZRH → GVA), about 5h 5m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run €160–290; live prices are on Flights70.

How far is Geneva from Balgheim by road?

About 356 km, roughly 4h 48m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around €36–50; tolls and parking are extra.

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