There are 4 ways to get from Biel/Bienne to Swiss Alps by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain Ir46
5h 27mCHF 76–179Drive 187.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Biel/Bienne to Swiss Alpscar 187.9 km
2h 5mCHF 31–45Train via Olten
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Oltentrain S20 / ...
- Take the train from Olten to Airolotrain Ir26
5h 54mCHF 68–137Train #2
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Brigtrain Re11
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain R43 / ...
6hCHF 61–116
Biel/Bienne to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Biel/Bienne to Swiss Alps is to drive which costs SFr 30 - SFr 45 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Biel/Bienne to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct train from Biel/Bienne to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Biel/Bienne and arriving at Airolo via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Biel/Bienne and Swiss Alps is 249 km. The road distance is 187.9 km.
The best way to get from Biel/Bienne to Swiss Alps without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Biel/Bienne to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Biel/Bienne to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Biel/Bienne station.
Biel/Bienne to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Biel/Bienne to Swiss Alps is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Biel/Bienne to Swiss Alps.
There are 358+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.
What companies run services between Biel/Bienne, Switzerland and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Biel/Bienne to Gotthard Passhöhe via Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 5h 27m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Biel/Bienne to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Biel/Bienne to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Olten to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Biel/Bienne to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- [email protected]
- Website
- matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 35–45
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 65–80
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- glacierexpress.ch
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- glacierexpress.ch
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