Total cancellation of rail traffic in the Biel/Bienne region.
From Saturday, 30 September to Sunday, 1 October 2023 and from Saturday, 7 October to Sunday, 8 October 2023.
To facilitate the renovation of contact lines at Biel/Bienne station, long-distance and regional rail services will be interrupted at Biel/Bienne station and on lines converging on Biel/Bienne from Saturday, 30 September to Sunday, 1 October 2023 and from Saturday, 7 October to Sunday, 8 October 2023.
Long-distance and regional services will be cancelled.
Direct and regional replacement buses will operate on the following sections:
between Neuchâtel, Biel/Bienne and Grenchen Süd (long-distance services);
between Le Landeron and Biel/Bienne (regional services);
between Reuchenette-Péry and Biel/Bienne, with no stop at Frinvillier-Taubenloch (regional services);
between Frinvillier-Taubenloch and Biel/Bienne (minibus);
between Lyss and Biel/Bienne (long-distance services).
Between Brügg BE, Biel/Bienne, Biel/Bienne Bözingenfeld/Champ and Biel Mett, line 2 buses operated by VB/TPB will run every 10 minutes between 7am and 10pm and every 15 minutes between 5am and 7am and from 10pm.
Between Ins, Täuffelen and Biel/Bienne, regional trains operated by ‘Aare Seeland Mobil’ will run on the usual schedule with no timetable changes.
For more comfort when travelling between French-speaking and German-speaking Switzerland, as a general rule, we recommend travelling via Bern.
Please ensure that you leave sufficient time for your journeys and check the online timetable at SBB.ch or in the SBB Mobile app before starting each trip. The online timetable has been updated with the best connections.
Passenger attendants will be present to help guide customers at various stations.
Find below the changes to the timetable (valid for both directions of travel), recommendations for long-distance journeys, additional information for people with reduced mobility and details about group travel, bicycle transport, luggage transport, ticket validity and ticket purchase.
Long-distance services.
The weekend of 30 September to 1 October 2023.
Trains between Genève-Aéroport and Neuchâtel as well as between Grenchen Süd and Zürich HB. Passengers travelling towards Rorschach will have to change trains at Zürich HB.
Cancellation of services between Neuchâtel, Biel/Bienne and Grenchen Süd. Replacement buses will run between Neuchâtel, Biel/Bienne and Grenchen Süd approximately every 15 minutes.
The weekend from 7 to 8 October 2023.
Trains between Genève-Aéroport and Neuchâtel and between Grenchen Süd and Rorschach.
Cancellation of services between Neuchâtel, Biel/Bienne and Grenchen Süd. Replacement buses will run between Neuchâtel, Biel/Bienne and Grenchen Süd approximately every 15 minutes.
The weekend of 30 September to 1 October 2023.
Trains between Lausanne and Neuchâtel and Grenchen Süd and Aarau.
Cancellation of services between Neuchâtel, Biel/Bienne and Grenchen Süd. Replacement buses will run between Neuchâtel, Biel/Bienne and Grenchen Süd approximately every 15 minutes.
Cancellation of services between Aarau and Zürich HB. Passengers should use other trains on the line.
The weekend from 7 to 8 October 2023.
Trains between Grenchen Süd and Zürich HB.
Cancellation of services between Lausanne, Neuchâtel, Biel/Bienne and Grenchen Süd. The S1 line of the RER Vaud Lausanne–Grandson has been extended from Grandson to Neuchâtel with no stops. Replacement buses will run between Neuchâtel, Biel/Bienne and Grenchen Süd approximately every 15 minutes.
Cancellation of services between Biel/Bienne, Delémont and Basel SBB.
Trains from Lyss will stop at Biel/Bienne Bözingenfeld/Champ, Grenchen Nord, Moutier, Delémont, Laufen and Basel SBB. Line 2 buses operated by VB/TPB will run between Biel/Bienne and Biel/Bienne Bözingenfeld/Champ.
At Lyss, there is a connection to IR65 Bern–Lyss trains and S3 Belp–Bern–Lyss trains.
Trains between Lyss and Bern.
Cancellation of services between Biel/Bienne and Lyss. Replacement buses will run between Biel/Bienne and Lyss every 30 minutes.
Regional services.
Cancellation of services between Biel/Bienne and Le Landeron. Replacement buses will run between Biel/Bienne and Le Landeron approximately every 30 minutes.
The timetable has been modified between Le Landeron and Neuchâtel; trains will run every 30 minutes.
Trains between Reuchenette-Péry, Sonceboz-Sombeval and La Chaux-de-Fonds and between Sonceboz-Sombeval and Moutier.
Passengers travelling to Moutier will need to change trains in Sonceboz-Sombeval.
Cancellation of services between Biel/Bienne and Reuchenette-Péry. Replacement buses will run between Biel/Bienne and Reuchenette-Péry with no stop in Frinvillier-Taubenloch. Replacement minibuses will run between Biel/Bienne and Frinvillier-Taubenloch.
Passengers departing from Frinvillier-Taubenloch and travelling to Reuchenette-Péry, Sonceboz-Sombeval, Moutier or La Chaux-de-Fonds, travel via Biel/Bienne.
Trains between Reuchenette-Péry, Sonceboz-Sombeval and La Chaux-de-Fonds.
Cancellation of services between Biel/Bienne and Reuchenette-Péry. Replacement buses will run between Biel/Bienne and Reuchenette-Péry.
Cancellation of services between Biel/Bienne and Meroux (TGV).
Trains from Lyss will stop at Brügg BE, Biel/Bienne Bözingenfeld/Champ, Grenchen Nord, Moutier, Delémont and Meroux TGV. Line 2 buses operated by VB/TPB will run between Biel/Bienne and Biel/Bienne Bözingenfeld/Champ.
In Lyss, there is a connection to IR65 Bern–Lyss trains and S3 Belp–Bern–Lyss trains.
The timetable has been modified between Biel/Bienne Bözingenfeld/Champ, Solothurn and Olten.
Cancellation of services between Biel/Bienne, Biel Mett and Biel/Bienne Bözingenfeld/Champ. Line 2 buses operated by VB/TPB will run between Biel/Bienne, Biel/Bienne Bözingenfeld/Champ and Biel Mett.
Trains between Brügg BE, Bern and Belp.
Cancellation of services between Biel/Bienne and Brügg BE. Line 2 buses operated by VB/TPB will run between Biel/Bienne and Brügg BE.
Normal service during the weekend of 30 September to 1 October.
On the weekend of 7 to 8 October, the S1 line will be extended from Grandson to Neuchâtel with no stops. Trains between Lausanne and Neuchâtel will run on a modified timetable. The Prilly-Malley stop will be cancelled.
In light of the construction work being carried out at Twann station, the replacement buses implemented to serve Twann will not run between Tüscherz and Twann. Transport to Twann and Tüscherz will be provided by the Le Landeron to Biel/Bienne replacement buses.
Rail replacement buses.
Biel/Bienne:
Direct bus Grenchen Süd–Biel/Bienne–Neuchâtel: Biel/Bienne, Carterminal
Regional bus Le Landeron–Biel/Bienne: Biel/Bienne station stop N
Regional bus Reuchenette-Péry–Biel/Bienne: Biel/Bienne station stop O
Regional minibus Frinvillier–Biel/Bienne: Biel/Bienne station stop N
Bus direct Lyss–Biel/Bienne: Biel/Bienne station stop J
Neuchâtel: Neuchâtel station stop D
Le Landeron: station forecourt
La Neuveville: station forecourt
Ligerz: station forecourt
Twann: Twann station stop C
Tüscherz: Tüscherz station
Grenchen Süd: station forecourt
Reuchenette-Péry: Reuchenette-Péry station
Frinvillier-Taubenloch: Frinvillier, village
Lyss: Lyss station
Between Brügg BE, Biel/Bienne, Biel/Bienne Bözingenfeld/Champ and Biel Mett, line 2 buses operated by VB/TPB will run every 10 minutes between 7am and 10pm and every 15 minutes between 5am and 7pm and from 10pm.
Passengers from Yverdon-les-Bains or Neuchâtel travelling to Bern, Olten, Basel SBB, Lucerne, Zürich HB and beyond should travel via Ins and Bern with a change in Bern.
Passengers from the regions of Geneva and Lausanne travelling to Olten, Basel SBB, Lucerne, Zürich HB and beyond should travel via Fribourg/Freiburg and Bern.
Passengers from the region of St-Imier travelling to Geneva, Lausanne, Montreux and Valais should travel via La Chaux-de-Fonds and Neuchâtel.
Passengers from the regions of St-Imier or La Chaux-de-Fonds travelling to Bern, Olten, Basel SBB, Lucerne, Zürich HB and beyond should travel via Neuchâtel and Ins.
Passengers from the regions of Tavannes and Malleray-Bévillard travelling to Bern, Olten, Basel SBB, Lucerne, Zürich HB and beyond should travel via Moutier.
Passengers travelling to airports are advised to allow plenty of time for their journey.
Passengers from the regions of Geneva and Lausanne travelling to Basel Airport or Zurich Airport should travel via Fribourg/Freiburg and Bern.
Passengers from the regions of Zurich and Olten travelling to Geneva Airport should travel via Bern and Fribourg/Freiburg.
Useful information.
For more detailed information, please visit one of the SBB Travel Centres or call the SBB Contact Center on 0848 44 66 88 (CHF 0.08/min).
People with reduced mobility are kindly requested to register at least two hours before the planned journey with the SBB Call Center Handicap via 0800 007 102 (free number), available every day from 6am to 10.30pm.
Groups of 10 or more people must make a reservation. Reservations can be made at sbb.ch/en/grouptickets, in SBB Travel Centres or by calling the SBB Contact Center on 0848 44 6688 (CHF 0.08/min). Reservations must be made at least two working days before departure.
To make it easier for you to get around when you go on holiday, replacement buses with sufficient space for luggage will be provided for your journey.
SBB luggage services facilitate your travels by transporting your luggage station-to-station, from the station to your home, from your home to the station or even door-to-door.
Passengers travelling from Biel/Bienne and the surrounding areas or passengers passing through Biel/Bienne and impacted by the disruption can take advantage of this service free of charge via the following channels:
at an SBB counter with luggage service;
by telephone via the SBB Contact Center, on 0848 44 66 88 (CHF 0.08/min);
The flight luggage service also helps to simplify your travels, as your luggage is checked in directly to/from Geneva Airport and/or Zurich Airport. Please submit your luggage order by no later than 8pm two days before collection.
Passengers travelling from Biel/Bienne and the surrounding areas or passengers passing through Biel/Bienne and impacted by the disruption can take advantage of this service free of charge via the following channel:
Direct bus Neuchâtel–Biel/Bienne–Grenchen Süd and minibus Biel/Bienne–Frinvillier-Taubenbloch
Bicycle transport is not possible.
Bus Le Landeron–Biel/Bienne (regional service), Reuchenette-Péry–Biel/Bienne (regional service), Lyss–Biel/Bienne (long-distance service) and line 2 operated by VB/TPB on Brügg BE–Biel/Bienne–Biel/Bienne Bözingenfeld/Champ–Biel Mett.
The number of spaces available for transporting bicycles is limited and not guaranteed. In the event of heavy ridership, bicycles may be refused boarding for safety reasons. Customers will be transferred to the next connections.
SBB luggage services facilitates your travels by delivering your luggage station-to-station, from the station to your home, from your home to the station or even door-to-door.
Passengers travelling from Biel/Bienne and the surrounding areas or passengers passing through Biel/Bienne and impacted by the disruption can take advantage of this service free of charge via the following channels:
at an SBB counter with luggage service;
by telephone via the SBB Contact Center, on 0848 44 66 88 (CHF 0.08/min);
Regular tickets and travelcards are valid on rail replacement buses and for alternative routes. Tickets must be purchased at the station before the train departs, on SBB.ch or via the SBB Mobile app. Passengers without a valid ticket will pay a surcharge.
Validity of supersaver tickets and Supersaver Class Upgrades.
In the event of a train cancellation or line interruption, supersaver tickets or Supersaver Class Upgrades remain valid for the next possible connection. This applies to all trains, with or without a change on the chosen route.
The shops and services at Biel/Bienne station will remain open as per usual hours, regardless of the construction work.
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