There are 3 ways to get from Biel/Bienne to Sarnen by train or car
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Train via Olten
best- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Oltentrain S20 / ...
- Take the train from Olten to Luzerntrain
- Take the train from Luzern to Sarnentrain S5 / ...
2h 28mCHF 41–59Drive 125.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Biel/Bienne to Sarnencar 125.1 km
1h 22mCHF 22–31Train
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Berntrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Wolhusentrain Re7 / ...
3h 43mCHF 33–47
Biel/Bienne to Sarnen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Biel/Bienne to Sarnen is to drive which costs SFr 21 - SFr 35 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Biel/Bienne to Sarnen is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs SFr 21 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct train from Biel/Bienne to Sarnen. However, there are services departing from Biel/Bienne and arriving at Sarnen via Olten and Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Biel/Bienne and Sarnen is 134 km. The road distance is 125.1 km.
The best way to get from Biel/Bienne to Sarnen without a car is to train via Olten which takes 2h 28m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Biel/Bienne to Sarnen, including transfers.
Biel/Bienne to Sarnen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Biel/Bienne station.
Biel/Bienne to Sarnen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Olten station.
Yes, the driving distance between Biel/Bienne to Sarnen is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Biel/Bienne to Sarnen.
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What companies run services between Biel/Bienne, Switzerland and Sarnen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Biel/Bienne to Sarnen via Olten and Luzern in around 2h 28m.
Train from Biel/Bienne to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Olten to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Olten to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Luzern to Sarnen
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- Zentralbahn
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Biel/Bienne to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Bern to Wolhusen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- BLS AG
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