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Compare train and bus for Geneva to Biel/Bienne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Biel/Bienne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $55 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $55, while a train costs an average of $55.
Distance: 82 miles (133 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$55 Average price Cheapest | $87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Geneva to Biel/Bienne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
The journey is about 19m faster (1h 38m by train vs 1h 57m by car) and roughly $33 (€28) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($55 (€46) vs $87 (€73)). 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.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Biel/Bienne
How to get from Geneva to Biel/Bienne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Biel/Bienne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IR 90 1813 | 1813 · IC 5 517 | 517
9:05 AM 1h37 Geneva station 10:42 AM Biel/Bienne $48 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- IR 90 1813 | 1813 · IC 5 517 | 517
9:05 AM 1h37 Geneva station 10:42 AM Biel/Bienne $48 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- IR 90 1813 | 1813 · IC 5 517 | 517
9:05 AM 1h37 Geneva station 10:42 AM Biel/Bienne $48 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- IC 1 713 | 713 · IC 51 1615 | 1615
8:35 AM 1h37 Geneva station 10:12 AM Biel/Bienne $49 1 One-way 1 transfer - IC 1 715 | 715 · IC 51 1617 | 1617
9:35 AM 1h37 Geneva station 11:12 AM Biel/Bienne $50 1 One-way 1 transfer - IR 90 1815 | 1815 · IC 5 519 | 519
10:05 AM 1h37 Geneva station 11:42 AM Biel/Bienne $51 1 One-way 1 transfer
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- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Biel/Bienne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Biel/Bienne.
- Travel with SBB, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV Lyria to go to Biel/Bienne by train.
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