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Zürich / Zurich to Biel/Bienne by train
How to take a rail journey from Zurich to Biel/Bienne
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From Zürich HB / Zurich main station to Biel/Bienne
Journey Summary
1hr 10min - 1hr 13min
Daily
Travel Information
This is route IC 5.
Final Destination: Geneve-Aeroport or Lausanne
All trains also call at: Olten
From Zurich HB station
These trains depart from either from gleis (platforms/tracks) 3 -18 in the street-level part of the station, OR from gleis (platforms/tracks) 31 and 32 in the lower level part of the station.
The trains from the lower level will usually arrive in Zurich HB station around 9 mins before they are due to depart, so keep an eye on the departure time and don't rush to board by the nearest door (if you don't have to)
From Zurich Flughafen/Airport:
1 x train per hour calls at at Zurich Flughafen/Airport station, 21 mins before it departs from the city centre station; Zurich HB.
2 x trains per hour
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes - If you book Supersaver tickets (more info is available on the the SBB ticket guide below).
You may need to search through the departures to find these 'Supersaver' tickets using the ‘earlier’ and ‘later’ buttons.
Some Supersaver prices can be cheaper than others, so try and be flexible with your departure and arrival times.
Online bookings open: up to two months ahead of the travel date
Seat reservations:
Seat reservations are optional on Swiss IC trains, so seats won't be assigned when booking online.
You can book reservations online for journeys by these IC trains, AFTER you have booked a ticket, by using the SBB (Swiss national railways) seat reservation service OR you can request a reservation when booking at a station ticket office.
Travelling with a rail pass:
Rail pass users can jump on any train, without having to make reservations.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| SBB | * | |
| Trainline | * | |
| Happy rail | * | |
| Trainline | * |
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