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Compare bus, train, and flight for Brussels to Biel/Bienne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Biel/Bienne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF66 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF66, while a train costs an average of CHF146.
Distance: 288 miles (464 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
CHF146 Average price | CHF66 Average price Cheapest | CHF169 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 26m Average total duration Fastest 6h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 40m Average total duration 9h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg 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 Brussels to Biel/Bienne:
A bus is CHF80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Biel/Bienne costing on average CHF146.
A bus is CHF108 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Biel/Bienne costing on average CHF174.
Other travel options to Biel/Bienne take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 40m.
Flight takes on average 12h 18m.
Tickets start at around CHF146 compared to roughly CHF169 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about CHF23. The journey takes 6h 56m versus 6h 41m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Biel/Bienne
How to get from Brussels to Biel/Bienne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Biel/Bienne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:30 PM9h10Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)5:40 AMBern, Car-Terminal NeufeldCHF521One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:30 PM9h10Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)5:40 AMBern, Car-Terminal NeufeldCHF521One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LX7813:00 PM1h15Brussels Airport4:15 PMZurich AirportCHF5251One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 13 · ICE 105 · IR 1872 · Bus EV68:25 AM8h09Brussels-Midi4:34 PMBiel/Bienne, CarterminalCHF1611One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus6:25 PM10h30Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)4:55 AMBern, Car-Terminal NeufeldCHF521One-way0 transfers
VY8985 · VY62469:35 PM11h10Brussels Airport8:45 AMZurich AirportCHF2381One-way1 transfer- VY8987 · VY62483:15 PM5h25Brussels Airport8:40 PMZurich AirportCHF2431One-way1 transfer
- VY8983 · VY62466:05 PM14h40Brussels Airport8:45 AMZurich AirportCHF2541One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Biel/Bienne:
A bus is CHF80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Biel/Bienne costing on average CHF146.
A bus is CHF108 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Biel/Bienne costing on average CHF174.
Other travel options to Biel/Bienne take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 40m.
Flight takes on average 12h 18m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Biel/Bienne as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Biel/Bienne.
- Buses mostly depart from Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) and arrive in Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Biel/Bienne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Biel/Bienne by train.
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