There are 8 ways to get from Munich to Biel/Bienne by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Lustenau
best- Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain 88
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Biel/Biennetrain Ic5
5h 49mCHF 96–171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Bernbus 3909 / ...
8h 31mCHF 32–63Bus, train
- Take the bus from München, ZOB to Basel, Bahnhofbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/Biennetrain Ic51
6h 59mCHF 57–65Drive 417.4 km
- Drive from Munich to Biel/Biennecar 417.4 km
4h 14mCHF 81–116Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/Biennetrain
4h 23mCHF 128–334Train
- Take the train from München Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 60
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/Biennetrain Ic51
6h 26mCHF 89–168Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Biel/Biennetrain
4h 41mCHF 119–295Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MUC - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Biel/Biennetrain
6h 24mCHF 152–324
Munich to Biel/Bienne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Biel/Bienne is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 65 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Biel/Bienne is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct bus from Munich station to Biel/Bienne. However, there are services departing from Munich central bus station and arriving at Biel/Bienne, Zukunftstrasse via Bern, Neufeld P+R and Lyss, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Munich to Biel/Bienne. However, there are services departing from München Hbf and arriving at Biel/Bienne via St. Margrethen SG and St. Gallen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Munich and Biel/Bienne is 445 km. The road distance is 417.4 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Biel/Bienne without a car is to train via Lustenau which takes 5h 49m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Munich to Biel/Bienne, including transfers.
Munich to Biel/Bienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Munich to Biel/Bienne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich to Biel/Bienne is to train via Lustenau which takes 5h 49m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 65 and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Biel/Bienne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from München Hbf to Biel/Bienne via St. Margrethen SG and St. Gallen in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Bern 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 35–55 and the journey takes 6h 5m. RegioJet also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–450
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–400
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–430
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–450
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–160
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–400
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–430
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–430
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–450
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–400
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–430
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from St. Gallen to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- 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 Genève-Aéroport to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Basel SBB to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–18
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Basel SBB to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–18
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Basel SBB to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–18
- Website
- BLS AG
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from München, ZOB to Basel, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 43–47
- Website
- Grand Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Munich central bus station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Munich to Biel/Bienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bern station.
Munich to Biel/Bienne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at St. Margrethen SG station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Biel/Bienne is 417 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Munich to Biel/Bienne.
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