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Compare train and bus for Zurich to Biel/Bienne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Biel/Bienne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of zł196 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 49m. 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 zł196, while a train costs an average of zł196.
Distance: 63 miles (102 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
zł196 Average price Cheapest | zł304 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
The journey is about 9m faster (1h 19m by train vs 1h 28m by car) and roughly zł107 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (zł196 vs zł304). 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 Zurich to Biel/Bienne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Biel/Bienne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IR 35 2360 | 2360 · IC 5 514 | 5148:59 AM1h15Zurich Altstetten10:14 AMBiel/Biennezł1471One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- IR 35 2360 | 2360 · IC 5 514 | 5148:59 AM1h15Zurich Altstetten10:14 AMBiel/Biennezł1471One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- IC 5 514 | 5149:04 AM1h10Zurich HB10:14 AMBiel/Biennezł1611One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IR 55 1786 | 17868:29 PM1h14Zurich HB9:43 PMBiel/Biennezł1581One-way0 transfers
- IR 55 1764 | 17649:29 AM1h14Zurich HB10:43 AMBiel/Biennezł1591One-way0 transfers
- IR 55 1762 | 17628:29 AM1h14Zurich HB9:43 AMBiel/Biennezł1601One-way0 transfers
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- Around 22 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Biel/Bienne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Biel/Bienne.
- Travel with SBB, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER Mobigo | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Biel/Bienne by train.
- 5 direct trains per day with SBB.
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