There are 5 ways to get from Biel/Bienne to Solothurn by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Solothurntrain S20 / ...
28 minCHF 8–27Drive 27.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Biel/Bienne to Solothurncar 27.6 km
24 minCHF 5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Biel/Bienne, Carterminal to Solothurn, Hauptbahnhofbus Ev4 / ...
55 minCHF 22–35Line 3216 ferry
- Take the ferry from Nidau to Solothurnferry 3216
2h 35mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Biel/Bienne to Solothurntaxi 27.6 km
24 minCHF 140–180
Biel/Bienne to Solothurn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Biel/Bienne to Solothurn is to drive which costs SFr 4 - SFr 7 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Biel/Bienne to Solothurn is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs SFr 140 - SFr 180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Biel/Bienne, Carterminal and arriving at Solothurn, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart four times a week, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Nidau and arriving at Solothurn. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Biel/Bienne and arriving at Solothurn. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Biel/Bienne and Solothurn is 26 km. The road distance is 27.6 km.
The best way to get from Biel/Bienne to Solothurn without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs SFr 8 - SFr 27.
The train from Biel/Bienne to Solothurn takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Biel/Bienne to Solothurn bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Biel/Bienne, Carterminal station.
Biel/Bienne to Solothurn train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Biel/Bienne station.
What companies run services between Biel/Bienne, Switzerland and Solothurn, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Biel/Bienne to Solothurn every 20 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 8–27 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a bus from Biel/Bienne, Carterminal to Solothurn, Hauptbahnhof 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 22–35 and the journey takes 55 min. Busbetrieb Solothurn und Umgebung also services this route twice a week.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Biel/Bienne to Solothurn
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–27
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Bus from Biel/Bienne, Carterminal to Solothurn, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- 032 622 37 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- bsu.ch
Bus from Biel/Bienne, Carterminal to Solothurn, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- bsu.ch
- Phone
- 032 329 88 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bielersee.ch
Ferry from Nidau to Solothurn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- bielersee.ch
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–180
Etienne Taxi
- Phone
- +41 79 282 32 70
Taxi Local Biel Bienne
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Biel/Bienne to Solothurn is to train which takes 28 min and costs SFr 8 - SFr 27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 22 - SFr 35 and takes 55 min.
Biel/Bienne to Solothurn bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Solothurn, Hauptbahnhof station.
Biel/Bienne to Solothurn train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Solothurn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Biel/Bienne to Solothurn is 28 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Biel/Bienne to Solothurn.
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