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How to get fromBudapest to Biel/Bienneby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Biel/Bienne by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel, train

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BUD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/Biennetrain train
    5h 50m
    CHF 40–181

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Biel/Biennetrain train Ic5 / ...
    13h 10m
    CHF 159–260

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bernbus bus 3909
    18h 1m
    CHF 91–137

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Biel/Biennetrain train Ic5 / ...
    15h 24m
    CHF 71–106

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BUD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Biel/Biennetrain train
    6h 8m
    CHF 116–277

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BUD - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Biel/Biennetrain train
    6h 46m
    CHF 111–283

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VIE - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/Biennetrain train
    7h 59m
    CHF 96–374

  8. Train via Vienna

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Biel/Biennetrain train Ic5 / ...
    14h 17m
    CHF 142–218

  9. Drive  1,055 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Biel/Biennecar car 1,055 km
    10h 20m
    CHF 178–256

Budapest to Biel/Bienne by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 977.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Biel/Bienne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Biel/Bienne via Sargans, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 13h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bern 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 80–130 and the journey takes 15h 35m.

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