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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Biel by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Basel to Košice International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane plane BSL - KSC
    2. Take the train from Kosice to Bieltrain train
    9h 10m
    €93–285

  2. Fly Basel to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BSL - BUD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest Airport to Košiceshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Kosice to Bieltrain train
    9h 32m
    €68–267

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Kosicetrain train 525 / ...
    4. Take the train from Kosice to Bieltrain train Re
    18h 44m
    €164–263

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Košicebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kosice Bus Station to Hriadkybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Trebisov to Pribenikbus bus
    24h 24m
    €123–183

  5. Drive  1,282.3 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Bielcar car 1,282.3 km
    13h 41m
    €246–356

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Košice International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane plane ZRH - KSC
    3. Take the train from Kosice to Bieltrain train
    8h 9m
    €137–355

  7. Fly Basel to Debrecen International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)plane plane BSL - DEB
    2. Take the train from Debrecen to Tiszabezdedtrain train
    3. Drive from Tiszabezded to Bielcar car
    11h 54m
    €210–692

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ZRH - BUD
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest Airport to Košiceshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Kosice to Bieltrain train
    10h 41m
    €156–377

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd to Košicebus bus
    3. Take the train from Košice to Bieltrain train
    24h 55m

Basel to Biel by train

Calendar17Weekly Trains
Duration18h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,142.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Biel, Slovakia?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Biel via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Bratislava Hlavna Stanica, and Kosice in around 18h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Biel via Košice, Kosice Bus Station, Hriadky, Trebisov, Pribenik, and Pribenik in around 24h 24m.

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