Edinburgh to Biel/Bienne Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Biel/Bienne takes 16h 14m and the fastest train takes 12h 11m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Biel/Bienne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

16h 14m
Duration: 1,733 km
Distance: CHF 481
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Strasbourg

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Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/Biennetrain

12h 10m

CHF 400–667

Edinburgh to Biel/Bienne train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Edinburgh and Biel/Bienne. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Biel/Bienne at 3:41 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 16h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

7:00 AM → 8:11 PM
12h 11m • 4 changes
9:00 AM → 10:11 PM
12h 11m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 12:11 AM
Arrives next day
13h 11m • 4 changes
1:00 PM → 8:11 AM
Arrives next day
18h 11m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

5:37 AM → 7:11 PM
12h 34m • 4 changes
7:00 AM → 8:11 PM
12h 11m • 4 changes
9:00 AM → 10:11 PM
12h 11m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 12:11 AM
Arrives next day
13h 11m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

7:00 AM → 9:41 PM
13h 41m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 12:11 AM
Arrives next day
13h 11m • 4 changes
12:00 PM → 9:41 AM
Arrives next day
21h 41m • 4 changes
2:00 PM → 1:41 PM
Arrives next day
23h 41m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

8:55 AM → 10:11 PM
12h 16m • 4 changes
1:00 PM → 8:11 AM
Arrives next day
18h 11m • 4 changes
2:30 PM → 12:41 PM
Arrives next day
21h 11m • 4 changes
7:25 PM → 3:41 PM
Arrives next day
19h 16m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

7:00 AM → 8:11 PM
12h 11m • 4 changes
9:00 AM → 10:11 PM
12h 11m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 12:11 AM
Arrives next day
13h 11m • 4 changes
12:00 PM → 8:11 AM
Arrives next day
19h 11m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

7:00 AM → 8:11 PM
12h 11m • 4 changes
9:00 AM → 10:11 PM
12h 11m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 12:11 AM
Arrives next day
13h 11m • 4 changes
12:00 PM → 8:11 AM
Arrives next day
19h 11m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

7:00 AM → 8:11 PM
12h 11m • 4 changes
9:00 AM → 10:11 PM
12h 11m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 12:11 AM
Arrives next day
13h 11m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Biel/Bienne? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Biel/Bienne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Biel/Bienne via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 12h 10m.

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