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Compare train, bus, and flight for Biel/Bienne to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Biel/Bienne to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $63 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $63, while a train costs an average of $152.
Distance: 216 miles (348 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$152 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $148 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 14m Average total duration 6h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Biel/Bienne to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $89 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Biel/Bienne to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $152 (€125).
A bus is $793 (€648) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Biel/Bienne to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $856 (€700).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 30m.
Bus takes on average 7h 14m.
You'll arrive about 49m sooner (4h 0m by train vs 4h 49m by car). Tickets start at around $152 (€125) compared to roughly $148 (€121) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Biel/Bienne to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Biel/Bienne to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:05 AM5h40Biel/Bienne6:45 AMFrankfurt am Main$281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 1:05 AM5h40Biel/Bienne6:45 AMFrankfurt am Main$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 12:05 AM4h55Biel/Bienne5:00 AMFrankfurt am Main$331One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 6:05 AM5h50Biel/Bienne11:55 AMFrankfurt am Main$281One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Biel/Bienne to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Biel/Bienne to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $78 (€63).
A bus is $235 (€192) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Biel/Bienne to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $298 (€244).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 7m.
Bus takes on average 7h 14m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Biel/Bienne and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Biel/Bienne and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), BLS AG to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
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