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

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There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Biel/Bienne by train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/Biennetrain train Ic51
    6h 15m
    CHF 96–184

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/Biennetrain train
    10h 13m
    CHF 77–131

  3. Drive  637.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Biel/Biennecar car 637.4 km
    5h 30m
    CHF 123–177

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane DUS - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/Biennetrain train
    7h 22m
    CHF 120–324

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/Biennetrain train
    5h 31m
    CHF 170–421

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Biel/Biennetrain train
    5h 54m
    CHF 111–285

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Biel/Biennetrain train
    6h 23m
    CHF 139–334

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Biel/Biennetrain train
    6h 42m
    CHF 114–268

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/Biennetrain train
    7h 17m
    CHF 154–288

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/Biennetrain train
    7h 53m
    CHF 135–364

Essen to Biel/Bienne by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 642.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Biel/Bienne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Biel/Bienne via Basel SBB in around 6h 15m.

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