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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 $83 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. 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 $83, while a flight costs an average of $453.
Distance: 262 miles (423 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$131 Average price | $453 Average price | $83 Average price Cheapest | $131 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 52m Average total duration 5h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 6m Average total duration 9h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Cologne to Biel/Bienne:
A bus is $49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Biel/Bienne costing on average $131.
A bus is $370 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Biel/Bienne costing on average $453.
Other travel options to Biel/Bienne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 52m.
Bus takes on average 10h 6m.
You'll arrive about 50m sooner (5h 22m by train vs 6h 12m by car). Tickets start at around $131 compared to roughly $131 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.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Biel/Bienne
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.
2:50 AM7h35Cologne10:25 AMBiel/Bienne$331One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2:50 AM7h35Cologne10:25 AMBiel/Bienne$331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 2:50 AM7h35Cologne10:25 AMBiel/Bienne$331One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 2:10 PM9h35Cologne11:45 PMBiel/Bienne$341One-way0 transfers
- 10:05 PM8h20Cologne6:25 AMBiel/Bienne$381One-way0 transfers
- 1:10 PM9h35Cologne10:45 PMBiel/Bienne$441One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Biel/Bienne:
A bus is $49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Biel/Bienne costing on average $131.
A bus is $370 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Biel/Bienne costing on average $453.
Other travel options to Biel/Bienne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 52m.
Bus takes on average 10h 6m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Biel/Bienne.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Biel/Bienne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Biel/Bienne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Biel/Bienne by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Smartwings, Eurowings.
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