There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Biel/Bienne by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, 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
best- Take the train from Lugano to Oltentrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Olten to Biel/Biennetrain Ic5 / ...
3h 16mCHF 64–128Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Biel/Biennetrain Ic5 / ...
4h 39mCHF 50–79Drive 271.7 km
- Drive from Lugano to Biel/Biennecar 271.7 km
2h 55mCHF 52–75Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Biel/Biennetrain Ic5 / ...
3h 23mCHF 89–138Train via Biasca
- Take the train from Lugano to Biascatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Biasca to Oltentrain
- Take the train from Olten to Biel/Biennetrain Ic5 / ...
5h 46mCHF 77–118
Lugano to Biel/Bienne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Biel/Bienne is to bus and train which costs SFr 45 - SFr 80 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Biel/Bienne is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Biel/Bienne. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Biel/Bienne via Olten. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Lugano and Biel/Bienne is 274 km. The road distance is 271.7 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Biel/Bienne without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Lugano to Biel/Bienne, including transfers.
Lugano to Biel/Bienne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Biel/Bienne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Olten station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Biel/Bienne is 272 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Lugano to Biel/Bienne.
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What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Biel/Bienne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lugano to Biel/Bienne via Olten in around 3h 16m.
Train from Lugano to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Olten to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–28
- 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 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 Olten to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lugano to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–65
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Biasca
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Biasca to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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