There are 11 ways to get from Rotterdam to Biel/Bienne by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train via Strasbourg
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/Biennetrain
7h 52mCHF 221–584Bus, train via Basel
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Basel SBBbus FlixBus 007 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/Biennetrain Ic51
14h 42mCHF 69–108Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/Biennetrain Ic51
11h 52mCHF 71–120Drive 717.3 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Biel/Biennecar 717.3 km
7h 50mCHF 121–175Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane AMS - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/Biennetrain
5h 32mCHF 118–313Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/Biennetrain
8h 24mCHF 231–381Train #2
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/Biennetrain
12h 4mCHF 94–202Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AMS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Biel/Biennetrain
6hCHF 159–414Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AMS - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Biel/Biennetrain
6h 23mCHF 139–404Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRU - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Biel/Biennetrain
7h 2mCHF 135–374Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRU - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Biel/Biennetrain
7h 25mCHF 115–394
Rotterdam to Biel/Bienne by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Biel/Bienne is to bus and train via Basel which costs SFr 65 - SFr 110 and takes 14h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Biel/Bienne is to train and fly which takes 5h 32m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 320.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Biel/Bienne. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Biel/Bienne via Paris Est, Strasbourg and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Biel/Bienne is 1099 km. The road distance is 717.3 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Biel/Bienne without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 7h 52m and costs SFr 220 - SFr 600.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Rotterdam to Biel/Bienne, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Biel/Bienne train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Rotterdam to Biel/Bienne train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Biel/Bienne is 717 km. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Rotterdam to Biel/Bienne.
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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 7h 52m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–290
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–230
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–270
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–200
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–210
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–210
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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