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Compare train and bus for Biel/Bienne to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Biel/Bienne to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $24, and a bus costs an average of $45.
Distance: 32 miles (53 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$30 Average price Cheapest | $45 Average price | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 36m Average total duration 1h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Biel/Bienne to Basel:
A train is $15 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Biel/Bienne to Basel costing on average $45 (€36).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 6m.
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How to get from Biel/Bienne to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Biel/Bienne to Basel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 51 1611 | 16118:19 AM1h07Biel/Bienne9:26 AMBasel SBB$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
IC 51 1607 | 16076:18 AM1h08Biel/Bienne7:26 AMBasel SBB$351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IC 51 1611 | 16118:19 AM1h07Biel/Bienne9:26 AMBasel SBB$371One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 51 1609 | 16097:19 AM1h07Biel/Bienne8:26 AMBasel SBB$381One-way0 transfers
IR 56 1857 | 18577:49 AM1h07Biel/Bienne8:56 AMBasel SBB$521One-way0 transfers
IR 56 1855 | 18556:49 AM1h07Biel/Bienne7:56 AMBasel SBB$541One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Biel/Bienne to Basel:
A train is $15 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Biel/Bienne to Basel costing on average $45 (€36).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 6m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Biel/Bienne and Basel as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Biel/Bienne and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), BLS AG to go to Basel by train.
- 3 direct trains per day with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), BLS AG.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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