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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Biel/Bienne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Biel/Bienne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €64 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 41m. 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 €64, while a flight costs an average of €365.
Distance: 262 miles (423 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€104 Average price | €64 Average price Cheapest | €365 Average price | €107 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 51m Average total duration 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 1m Average total duration 9h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Biel/Bienne
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Biel/Bienne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Biel/Bienne:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Biel/Bienne costing on average €104.
A bus is €302 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Biel/Bienne costing on average €365.
Other travel options to Biel/Bienne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 51m.
Bus takes on average 10h 1m.
The journey is about 51m faster (5h 21m by train vs 6h 12m by car) and roughly €4 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€104 vs €107). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Cologne to Biel/Bienne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Biel/Bienne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:05 PM 8h20 Cologne 5:25 AM Biel/Bienne €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:05 PM 8h20 Cologne 5:25 AM Biel/Bienne €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
9:05 PM 8h20 Cologne 5:25 AM Biel/Bienne €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Biel/Bienne:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Biel/Bienne costing on average €104.
A bus is €302 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Biel/Bienne costing on average €365.
Other travel options to Biel/Bienne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 51m.
Bus takes on average 10h 1m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Biel/Bienne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Biel/Bienne.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Biel/Bienne by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Smartwings to go to Biel/Bienne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Biel/Bienne by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings.
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