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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 €39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 4m. 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 €39, while a bus costs an average of €90.
Distance: 82 miles (133 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€39 Average price Cheapest | €90 Average price | €73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 4m Average total duration Fastest 1h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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.
The journey is about 17m faster (1h 40m by train vs 1h 57m by car) and roughly €26 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€46 vs €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.
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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.
- IC 1 713 | 713 · IC 51 1615 | 16158:35 AM1h37Geneva station10:12 AMBiel/Bienne€381One-way1 transfer
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- IC 1 713 | 713 · IC 51 1615 | 16158:35 AM1h37Geneva station10:12 AMBiel/Bienne€381One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- IC 1 713 | 713 · IC 51 1615 | 16158:35 AM1h37Geneva station10:12 AMBiel/Bienne€381One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 1 721 | 721 · IC 51 1623 | 162312:35 PM1h37Geneva station2:12 PMBiel/Bienne€381One-way1 transfer
- IC 1 717 | 717 · IC 51 1619 | 161910:35 AM1h37Geneva station12:12 PMBiel/Bienne€391One-way1 transfer
- IC 905 | 905 · IC 51 1617 | 16179:35 AM1h37Geneva station11:12 AMBiel/Bienne€391One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Biel/Bienne:
A train is €51 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Geneva to Biel/Bienne costing on average €90.
Other travel options to Biel/Bienne take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 22m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses 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, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Biel/Bienne by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Biel/Bienne by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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