There are 6 ways to get from Gallarate to Biel/Bienne by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Bus, train via Spiez
best- Take the bus from Gallarate to Domodossolabus Re4
- Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Spiez to Berntrain Ic8 / ...
4h 33mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain Re
- Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Spiez to Berntrain Ic8 / ...
5h 9mCHF 51–103Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Domodossolabus Re4
- Take the train from Brig to Berntrain Ic8 / ...
5h 46mDrive 323.2 km
- Drive from Gallarate to Biel/Biennecar 323.2 km
3h 30mCHF 62–89Fly, train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Biel/Biennetrain
5h 27mCHF 102–235Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Gallarate to Luganotrain S50
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Biel/Biennetrain Ic5 / ...
4h 57mCHF 89–145
Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gallarate to Biel/Bienne is to train which costs SFr 50 - SFr 110 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Gallarate to Biel/Bienne is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
No, there is no direct train from Gallarate to Biel/Bienne. However, there are services departing from Gallarate and arriving at Biel/Bienne via Lugano and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Gallarate and Biel/Bienne is 271 km. The road distance is 323.2 km.
The best way to get from Gallarate to Biel/Bienne without a car is to bus and train via Spiez which takes 4h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Gallarate to Biel/Bienne, including transfers.
Gallarate to Biel/Bienne train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Gallarate station.
Gallarate to Biel/Bienne train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gallarate to Biel/Bienne is 323 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Gallarate to Biel/Bienne.
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What companies run services between Gallarate, Italy and Biel/Bienne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Gallarate to Biel/Bienne via Lugano and Zürich HB in around 4h 57m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–330
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–150
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Spiez to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Brig to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Spiez to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–24
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Spiez to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–24
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Spiez to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- BLS AG
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 26–35
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 26–35
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Gallarate to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Gallarate to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Gallarate to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Gallarate to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
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