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How to get fromRotterdam to Biel/Bienneby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Rotterdam to Biel/Bienne by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/Biennetrain train
    8h 24m
    CHF 262–463

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Eindhoven Centraal to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/Biennetrain train
    12h 4m
    CHF 58–157

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/Biennetrain train Ic51
    11h 52m
    CHF 65–101

  4. Drive  717.3 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Biel/Biennecar car 717.3 km
    7h 50m
    CHF 142–205

  5. Bus, train via Basel

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N846
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/Biennetrain train Ic51
    12h 7m
    CHF 72–104

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/Biennetrain train
    5h 26m
    CHF 119–309

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Biel/Biennetrain train
    5h 54m
    CHF 150–320

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Biel/Biennetrain train
    6h 22m
    CHF 123–319

  9. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Biel/Biennetrain train
    7h 7m
    CHF 129–305

  10. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Biel/Biennetrain train
    7h 25m
    CHF 117–314

Rotterdam to Biel/Bienne by train and foot

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,098.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Biel/Bienne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Biel/Bienne via Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 8h 24m.

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