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How to get fromEdinburgh to Biel/Bienneby plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Biel/Bienne by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Basel, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/Biennetrain train
    6h 27m
    CHF 89–199

  2. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/Biennetrain train
    12h 9m
    CHF 392–648

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Bernbus bus
    28h 16m
    CHF 119–190

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Biel/Biennecar car
    16h 30m
    CHF 357–470

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Biel/Biennetrain train
    6h 55m
    CHF 115–275

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EDI - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Biel/Biennetrain train
    7h 13m
    CHF 117–282

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/Biennetrain train
    12h 42m
    CHF 390–600

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/Biennetrain train
    18h 58m
    CHF 180–411

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Biel/Biennecar car
    17h 31m
    CHF 259–425

Edinburgh to Biel/Bienne by train and foot

Calendar202Weekly Services
Duration12h 9mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 392Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,283.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Biel/Bienne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Biel/Bienne via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 12h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Biel/Bienne, Zukunftstrasse via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Bern, Bern, Neufeld P+R, and Lyss, Bahnhof in around 28h 16m.

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