There are 3 ways to get from Basel to Biel by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Brigtrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Bieltrain R43 / ...
3h 52mCHF 31–235Drive 204 km
- Drive from Basel to Bielcar 204 km
2h 37mCHF 33–48Train via Andermatt
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Göschenentrain Ir26
- Take the train from Andermatt to Bieltrain R43
5h 2mCHF 77–130
Basel to Biel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Biel is to drive which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Biel is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Biel. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Biel via Brig Bahnhofplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Basel and Biel is 229 km. The road distance is 204 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Biel without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 240.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Basel to Biel, including transfers.
Basel to Biel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Biel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Brig station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Biel is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Basel to Biel.
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Biel, Canton du Valais, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Biel via Brig and Brig Bahnhofplatz in around 3h 52m.
Train from Basel SBB to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–20
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Biel
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–32
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 15–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 26–32
Train from Andermatt to Biel
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–50
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 23–28
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 40–50
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Göschenen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
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