There are 5 ways to get from Biel/Bienne to Ars-sur-Formans by train (Trenitalia, TGV), train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Renens VDtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
7h 13m€83–271Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Geneva Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bourg-en-Bressebus
- Take the bus from Sncf to Villagebus A19
9h 57m€30–49Train, bus via Nyon
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Renens VDtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the bus from Centre to Sncfbus A60
- Take the bus from Sncf to Villagebus A19
9h 11m€45–153Drive 291.3 km
- Drive from Biel/Bienne to Ars-sur-Formanscar 291.3 km
3h 15m€51–74Train, bus
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Renens VDtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Bourg En Bressetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Sncf to Villagebus A19
7h 52m€84–226
Biel/Bienne to Ars-sur-Formans by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Biel/Bienne to Ars-sur-Formans is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Biel/Bienne to Ars-sur-Formans is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Biel/Bienne to Ars-sur-Formans. However, there are services departing from Biel/Bienne, Zentralplatz and arriving at Village via Lyss, Bahnhof, Bern Car Terminal Neufeld, Geneva - Bus Station and Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Biel/Bienne to Ars-sur-Formans. However, there are services departing from Biel/Bienne and arriving at Villefranche Sur Saone via Renens VD, Genève, Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Biel/Bienne and Ars-sur-Formans is 359 km. The road distance is 291.3 km.
The best way to get from Biel/Bienne to Ars-sur-Formans without a car is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs €80 - €280.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Biel/Bienne to Ars-sur-Formans, including transfers.
Biel/Bienne to Ars-sur-Formans bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld station.
Biel/Bienne to Ars-sur-Formans train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Biel/Bienne station.
The best way to get from Biel/Bienne to Ars-sur-Formans is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs €80 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 9h 57m.
What companies run services between Biel/Bienne, Switzerland and Ars-sur-Formans, France?
You can take a train from Biel/Bienne to Village via Renens VD, Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Villefranche Sur Saone, and Gare Routiere in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Biel/Bienne, Zentralplatz to Village via Lyss, Bahnhof, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern Car Terminal Neufeld, Geneva - Bus Station, and Sncf in around 9h 57m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Biel/Bienne to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Biel/Bienne to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Biel/Bienne to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €8–12
- 2nd Class
- €10–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Annemasse to Bourg En Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 04 74 22 01 77
- Website
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Centre to Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Sncf to Village
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Sncf to Village
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Sncf to Village
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bourg-en-Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Biel/Bienne to Ars-sur-Formans bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Geneva Bus Station.
Biel/Bienne to Ars-sur-Formans train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Biel/Bienne to Ars-sur-Formans is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Biel/Bienne to Ars-sur-Formans.
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