There are 6 ways to get from Biel/Bienne to Melbourne by train, plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train to Zurich, fly • 25h 20m
Cheapest option
Train to Basel, fly • 28h 18m
4 alternative options
Train to Geneva, fly • 26h 50m
Train, bus to Milan Bergamo, fly • 30h 14m
Train, train to Milan Malpensa, fly • 28h 31m
Train, train to Lyon, fly • 30h 49m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Biel/Bienne to Melbourne is to train and fly which costs SFr 600 - SFr 1300 and takes 26h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Biel/Bienne to Melbourne is to train and fly which takes 25h 20m and costs SFr 600 - SFr 2200.
The distance between Biel/Bienne and Melbourne is 16473 km.
It takes approximately 25h 20m to get from Biel/Bienne to Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne is 8h ahead of Biel/Bienne. It is currently 1:19 PM in Biel/Bienne and 9:19 PM in Melbourne.
There are 3561+ hotels available in Melbourne. Prices start at $134 AUD per night.
- Distance: 16473.4 km
- Duration: 25h 20m
What companies run services between Biel/Bienne, Switzerland and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Biel/Bienne to Melbourne. However, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, take the walk to Zurich airport, fly to Melbourne, take the walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Melbourne. Alternatively, you can take the train to Genève-Aéroport, take the walk to Geneva airport, fly to Melbourne, take the walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Melbourne.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Geneva to Melbourne via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500 - $3,800
Flights from Geneva to Melbourne via Dubai, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500 - $3,800
Flights from Basel to Melbourne via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100 - $3,000
Flights from Milan Bergamo to Melbourne via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600 - $7,500
Flights from Milan Bergamo to Melbourne via Dubai, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600 - $7,500
Flights from Lyon to Melbourne via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600 - $3,700
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Geneva to Melbourne via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500 - $3,800
Flights from Geneva to Melbourne via Dubai, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500 - $3,800
Flights from Basel to Melbourne via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100 - $3,000
Flights from Basel to Melbourne via Istanbul, Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000 - $2,800
Flights from Lyon to Melbourne via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600 - $3,700
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Zurich to Melbourne via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700 - $9,000
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Melbourne via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700 - $9,000
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Melbourne via Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700 - $9,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Zurich to Melbourne via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700 - $6,500
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Melbourne via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700 - $9,000
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Melbourne via Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700 - $9,000
Flights from Lyon to Melbourne via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700 - $4,500
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich to Melbourne via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700 - $9,000
Flights from Zurich to Melbourne via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600 - $12,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Zurich to Melbourne via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400 - $9,000
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Melbourne via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100 - $2,100
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Zurich to Melbourne via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400 - $11,000
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Melbourne via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400 - $13,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Basel to Melbourne via Istanbul, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100 - $2,800
Flights from Basel to Melbourne via Sabiha Gokcen, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950 - $2,600
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Geneva to Melbourne via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100 - $4,600
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Basel to Melbourne via Istanbul, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100 - $2,800
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Basel to Melbourne via Istanbul, Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000 - $2,800
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Melbourne via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300 - $9,500
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Lyon to Melbourne via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700 - $4,500
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 848 44 66 88
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Biel/Bienne to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70 - $130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Biel/Bienne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $85 - $150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Biel/Bienne to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45 - $90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $60 - $120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Brig to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75 - $140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $80 - $150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Biel/Bienne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $85 - $160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $90 - $170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Trenord operates regional and suburban lines throughout Italy’s Lombardy region, including the Malapensa Express from Milan’s Malapensa Airport and local lines around Lake Como and the Italian Lakes. Trenord train tickets can be purchased from machines at any train station and don’t need to be booked in advance.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Domodossola to Busto Arsizio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11 - $14
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Domodossola to Busto Arsizio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12 - $22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- $19 - $22
Frequently asked questions
France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55 - $110
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- $55 - $75
- 1st Class
- $80 - $110
- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- terravision.eu
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10 - $17
- Website
- https://www.terravision.eu/
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- Phone
- +352 26 58 57 1
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14 - $20
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- autostradale.it
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7 - $26
- Website
- https://autostradale.it/?lang=en-GB
- Standard Rate
- $18 - $26
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