There are 3 ways to get from Basel to Biel/Bienne by train, rideshare, or car
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Basel to Biel/Bienne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Biel/Bienne is to rideshare which costs SFr 6 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Biel/Bienne is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs SFr 14 - SFr 22.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Biel/Bienne. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Basel and Biel/Bienne is 73 km. The road distance is 91.7 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Biel/Bienne without a car is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs SFr 13 - SFr 18.
The train from Basel SBB to Biel/Bienne takes 1h 9m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Basel to Biel/Bienne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Biel/Bienne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Biel/Bienne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Biel/Bienne is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Basel to Biel/Bienne.
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Biel/Bienne, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Biel/Bienne hourly. Tickets cost CHF 25–80 and the journey takes 1h 9m. BLS AG also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–18
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Basel to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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There are 364+ hotels available in Biel/Bienne.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Basel and Biel/Bienne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.