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How to get fromMadrid to Biel/Bienneby plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV)

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There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Biel/Bienne by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV)

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  1. Fly to Basel, train

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/Biennetrain train
    6h 20m
    CHF 75–240

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Genevetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Biel/Biennetrain train Ic5 / ...
    14h 17m
    CHF 240–362

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Bernbus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    25h 36m
    CHF 120–204

  4. Drive  1,463 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Biel/Biennecar car 1,463 km
    14h 38m
    CHF 245–353

  5. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAD - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Biel/Biennetrain train
    6h 41m
    CHF 95–301

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Biel/Biennetrain train
    6h 43m
    CHF 101–301

  7. Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane MAD - SXB
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/Biennetrain train
    8h 14m
    CHF 114–312

  8. Train via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    5. Take the train from Renens VD to Biel/Biennetrain train Ic5 / ...
    14h 22m
    CHF 193–366

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nîmes to Annemassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Annemasse to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Biel/Biennetrain train Ic5 / ...
    26h 38m
    CHF 174–273

Madrid to Biel/Bienne by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration14h 17mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,279 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Biel/Bienne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Biel/Bienne via Avignon Tgv, Genève, and Renens VD in around 14h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Biel/Bienne, Zukunftstrasse via Lyon, Bern, Bern, Neufeld P+R, and Lyss, Bahnhof in around 25h 36m.

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