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How to get fromOttawa to Biel/Bienneby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Biel/Bienne by plane or train

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Basel, train

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane YOW - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/Biennetrain train
    14h 4m
    CHF 248–875

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YOW - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Biel/Biennetrain train
    14h 2m
    CHF 292–932

  3. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane YUL - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/Biennetrain train
    12h 53m
    CHF 340–870

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane YOW - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Biel/Biennetrain train
    14h 55m
    CHF 403–977

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane YUL - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Biel/Biennetrain train
    13h 24m
    CHF 365–972

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YUL - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Biel/Biennetrain train
    13h 30m
    CHF 394–827

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,146.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 4m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Biel/Bienne, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Biel/Bienne. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Basel (BSL), walk to Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, take the line 50 bus to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, walk to Basel SBB, then take the train to Biel/Bienne. Alternatively, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Biel/Bienne.

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