There are 5 ways to get from Crans-Montana to Biel/Bienne by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Visp
best- Take the train from Visp to Berntrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Biel/Biennetrain Ir65
3hCHF 57–142Drive 189.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Crans-Montana to Biel/Biennecar 189.2 km
2h 29mCHF 31–45Line 421 bus, train, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Crans-Montana, Ycoor to Sierre/Siders,Place de la garebus 421 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Berntrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the bus from Bern, Schanzenstrasse to Aarberg, Post/Bahnhofbus 100
4h 38mCHF 54–138Line 421 bus, train
- Take the bus from Crans-Montana, Ycoor to Sierre/Siders,Place de la garebus 421 / ...
- Take the train from Sierre/Siders to Lausannetrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Biel/Biennetrain Ic5 / ...
3h 43mCHF 67–233Train
- Take the train from Sierre/Siders to Kanderstegtrain Ext
- Take the train from Kandersteg to Biel/Biennetrain Re11
5h 25mCHF 35–49
Crans-Montana to Biel/Bienne by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crans-Montana to Biel/Bienne is to drive which costs SFr 30 - SFr 45 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Crans-Montana to Biel/Bienne is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct train from Crans-Montana to Biel/Bienne. However, there are services departing from Crans-Montana gare and arriving at Biel/Bienne via Sierre/Siders, Visp and Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Crans-Montana and Biel/Bienne is 161 km. The road distance is 189.2 km.
The best way to get from Crans-Montana to Biel/Bienne without a car is to train via Visp which takes 3h and costs SFr 55 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Crans-Montana to Biel/Bienne, including transfers.
Crans-Montana to Biel/Bienne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Visp station.
Crans-Montana to Biel/Bienne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crans-Montana to Biel/Bienne is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Crans-Montana to Biel/Bienne.
There are 366+ hotels available in Biel/Bienne.
What companies run services between Crans-Montana, Switzerland and Biel/Bienne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Crans-Montana gare to Biel/Bienne via Sierre/Siders, Visp, Bern, and Bern in around 3h.
Train from Visp to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sierre/Siders to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Bern to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Sierre/Siders to Kandersteg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Kandersteg to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–23
- Website
- BLS AG
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Sierre/Siders to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–70
- 2nd Class
- CHF 28–40
- Phone
- +41 848 221 012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sierre-Montana-Crans
Bus from Crans-Montana, Ycoor to Sierre/Siders,Place de la gare
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- Sierre-Montana-Crans
Bus from Crans-Montana, Ycoor to Sierre/Siders,Place de la gare
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- Sierre-Montana-Crans
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Bern, Schanzenstrasse to Aarberg, Post/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- PostAuto AG
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