There are 5 ways to get from Schwyz to Biel/Bienne by train, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train via Olten
best- Take the train from Schwyz to Luzerntrain
- Take the train from Luzern to Oltentrain
- Take the train from Olten to Biel/Biennetrain Ic5 / ...
2h 19mCHF 49–159Drive 138.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Schwyz to Biel/Biennecar 138.1 km
1h 34mCHF 23–33Train
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Biel/Biennetrain Ic5 / ...
2h 51mCHF 57–152Train #2
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Oltentrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Olten to Biel/Biennetrain Ic5 / ...
2h 59mCHF 48–156Train #3
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Aarautrain Re6
- Take the train from Aarau to Biel/Biennetrain Ic5 / ...
3h 36mCHF 50–146
Schwyz to Biel/Bienne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schwyz to Biel/Bienne is to drive which costs SFr 22 - SFr 35 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Schwyz to Biel/Bienne is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs SFr 22 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct train from Schwyz to Biel/Bienne. However, there are services departing from Schwyz and arriving at Biel/Bienne via Luzern and Olten. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Schwyz and Biel/Bienne is 148 km. The road distance is 138.1 km.
The best way to get from Schwyz to Biel/Bienne without a car is to train via Olten which takes 2h 19m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Schwyz to Biel/Bienne, including transfers.
Schwyz to Biel/Bienne train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Schwyz station.
Schwyz to Biel/Bienne train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schwyz to Biel/Bienne is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Schwyz to Biel/Bienne.
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What companies run services between Schwyz, Switzerland and Biel/Bienne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Schwyz to Biel/Bienne via Luzern and Olten in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Schwyz to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–23
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Luzern to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Arth-Goldau to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Arth-Goldau to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Schwyz to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Luzern to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Olten to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Arth-Goldau to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Arth-Goldau to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Olten to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Arth-Goldau to Aarau
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Aarau to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Arth-Goldau to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 23–35
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