There are 5 ways to get from Solothurn to Nidau by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Solothurn to Biel/BienneS20 / ...
29 minCHF 15Drive 28.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Solothurn to Nidau28.8 km
21 minCHF 5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Solothurn, Baseltor to Biel/Bienne, Bahnhof/GareM30
38 minLine 3216 ferry
- Take the ferry from Solothurn to Nidau3216
2h 30mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Solothurn to Nidau28.8 km
21 minCHF 150–180
Solothurn to Nidau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solothurn to Nidau is to drive which costs SFr 4 - SFr 7 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Solothurn to Nidau is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs SFr 150 - SFr 180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Solothurn, Baseltor and arriving at Biel/Bienne, Bahnhof/Gare. Services depart four times a week, and operate Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Solothurn and arriving at Nidau. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Solothurn and arriving at Biel/Bienne. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Solothurn and Nidau is 26 km. The road distance is 28.8 km.
The best way to get from Solothurn to Nidau without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs SFr 15.
The train from Solothurn to Biel/Bienne takes 29 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Solothurn to Nidau bus services, operated by Busbetrieb Solothurn und Umgebung, depart from Solothurn, Baseltor station.
Solothurn to Nidau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Solothurn station.
What companies run services between Solothurn, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland and Nidau, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Solothurn to Biel/Bienne every 20 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 15 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, Busbetrieb Solothurn und Umgebung operates a bus from Solothurn, Baseltor to Biel/Bienne, Bahnhof/Gare 4 times a week, and the journey takes 38 min.
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Solothurn to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- 032 622 37 22
- info@bsu.ch
- Website
- bsu.ch
Bus from Solothurn, Baseltor to Biel/Bienne, Bahnhof/Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- bsu.ch
- Phone
- 032 329 88 11
- info@bielersee.ch
- Website
- bielersee.ch
Ferry from Solothurn to Nidau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- bielersee.ch
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–180
Safe Taxi
- Phone
- +41 76 608 03 06
- Website
- safetaxi.ch
Taxi Local Biel Bienne
Etienne Taxi
- Phone
- +41 79 282 32 70
Taxi Bern
- Phone
- +41 31 312 12 12
- Website
- taxibern.ch
Nova Taxi
- Phone
- +41 31 331 33 13
- Website
- novataxi.ch
Bear Taxi
- Phone
- +41 31 371 11 11
- Website
- baerentaxi.ch
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Solothurn to Nidau is to train which takes 29 min and costs SFr 15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 38 min.
Solothurn to Nidau bus services, operated by Busbetrieb Solothurn und Umgebung, arrive at Biel/Bienne, Bahnhof/Gare station.
Solothurn to Nidau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Biel/Bienne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solothurn to Nidau is 29 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Solothurn to Nidau.
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