There are 3 ways to get from Basel to Saint-Imier by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/Biennetrain Ic51
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to St-Imiertrain Re4 / ...
2h 9mCHF 22–31Drive 83.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Basel to Saint-Imiercar 83.4 km
1h 25mCHF 14–21Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Moutiertrain Ic51
- Take the bus from Moutier, gare to Sonceboz-Sombeval, garebus Ev
2h 42m
Basel to Saint-Imier by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Saint-Imier is to drive which costs SFr 13 - SFr 21 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Saint-Imier is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs SFr 13 - SFr 21.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Saint-Imier. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at St-Imier via Biel/Bienne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Basel and Saint-Imier is 102 km. The road distance is 83.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Saint-Imier without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs SFr 22 - SFr 35.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Basel to Saint-Imier, including transfers.
Basel to Saint-Imier train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Saint-Imier train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Biel/Bienne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Saint-Imier is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Basel to Saint-Imier.
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Saint-Imier, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to St-Imier via Biel/Bienne in around 2h 9m.
Train from Basel SBB to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Biel/Bienne to St-Imier
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Moutier
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Bus from Moutier, gare to Sonceboz-Sombeval, gare
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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