There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Biel/Bienne by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Genève to Biel/Biennetrain Ic5
1h 38mCHF 50–160Drive 156 km
cheapest- Drive from Geneva to Biel/Biennecar 156 km
1h 43mCHF 26–37Fly, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Biel/Biennetrain
2h 58mCHF 137–388Train via Lausanne
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Re33 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Biel/Biennetrain Ic5 / ...
2h 4mCHF 49–168
Geneva to Biel/Bienne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Biel/Bienne is to drive which costs SFr 25 - SFr 40 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Biel/Bienne is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 160.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Genève and arriving at Biel/Bienne. Services depart four times a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Geneva and Biel/Bienne is 151 km. The road distance is 156 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Biel/Bienne without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 160.
The train from Genève to Biel/Bienne takes 1h 38m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Geneva to Biel/Bienne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
Geneva to Biel/Bienne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Biel/Bienne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Biel/Bienne is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Geneva to Biel/Bienne.
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What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Biel/Bienne, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Genève to Biel/Bienne 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 50–160 and the journey takes 1h 38m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–360
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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