There are 5 ways to get from Solothurn to Biel/Bienne by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Solothurn to Biel/Biennetrain S20 / ...
28 minCHF 8–27Drive 26.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Solothurn to Biel/Biennecar 26.5 km
22 minCHF 5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Solothurn, Hauptbahnhof to Biel/Bienne, Carterminalbus Ev4 / ...
55 minCHF 22–30Line 3216 ferry
- Take the ferry from Solothurn to Nidauferry 3216
2h 30mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Solothurn to Biel/Biennetaxi 26.5 km
22 minCHF 130–170
Solothurn to Biel/Bienne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solothurn to Biel/Bienne is to drive which costs SFr 4 - SFr 7 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Solothurn to Biel/Bienne is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs SFr 130 - SFr 170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Solothurn, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Biel/Bienne, Carterminal. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Solothurn and arriving at Nidau. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Solothurn and arriving at Biel/Bienne. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Solothurn and Biel/Bienne is 26 km. The road distance is 26.5 km.
The best way to get from Solothurn to Biel/Bienne without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs SFr 8 - SFr 27.
The train from Solothurn to Biel/Bienne takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Solothurn to Biel/Bienne bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Solothurn, Hauptbahnhof station.
Solothurn to Biel/Bienne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Solothurn station.
What companies run services between Solothurn, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland and Biel/Bienne, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Solothurn to Biel/Bienne every 20 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 8–27 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a bus from Solothurn, Hauptbahnhof to Biel/Bienne, Carterminal twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 22–30 and the journey takes 55 min. Busbetrieb Solothurn und Umgebung also services this route 4 times a week.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Solothurn to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–27
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Bus from Solothurn, Hauptbahnhof to Biel/Bienne, Carterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–30
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- 032 622 37 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- bsu.ch
Bus from Solothurn, Hauptbahnhof to Biel/Bienne, Carterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- bsu.ch
- Phone
- 032 329 88 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bielersee.ch
Ferry from Solothurn to Nidau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- bielersee.ch
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–170
Safe Taxi
- Phone
- +41 76 608 03 06
- Website
- safetaxi.ch
Etienne Taxi
- Phone
- +41 79 282 32 70
Taxi Local Biel Bienne
Bear Taxi
- Phone
- +41 31 371 11 11
- Website
- baerentaxi.ch
Nova Taxi
- Phone
- +41 31 331 33 13
- Website
- novataxi.ch
Taxi Bern
- Phone
- +41 31 312 12 12
- Website
- taxibern.ch
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Solothurn to Biel/Bienne is to train which takes 28 min and costs SFr 8 - SFr 27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 22 - SFr 30 and takes 55 min.
Solothurn to Biel/Bienne bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Biel/Bienne, Carterminal station.
Solothurn to Biel/Bienne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Biel/Bienne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solothurn to Biel/Bienne is 27 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Solothurn to Biel/Bienne.
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