There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Neuchâtel by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Oelde to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 43
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Neuchâteltrain
8h 55mDrive 671.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Basel to Neuchâtelcar 671.6 km
6h 37mCHF 113–164Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Bernbus FlixBus N122
- Take the train from Bern to Neuchâteltrain Ir66 / ...
15h 2mCHF 174–238Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Oelde to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane DUS - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Neuchâteltrain
8h 51mTrain via Sünninghausen, Dorfplatz
- Take the train from Oelde to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Basel SBBtrain Ice
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Neuchâteltrain
10h 38mTrain via Essen
- Take the train from Oelde to Essen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 43
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Neuchâteltrain
10h 43mTrain to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Oelde to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Neuchâteltrain
9h 2mTrain, train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Oelde to Essen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Neuchâteltrain
9h 16mTrain to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Oelde to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CGN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Neuchâteltrain
10h 11mTrain to Hannover Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane HAJ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Neuchâteltrain
9h 34mCHF 192–448
Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Neuchâtel is to drive which costs SFr 110 - SFr 170 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Neuchâtel is to drive which takes 6h 37m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 170.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Neuchâtel. However, there are services departing from Oelde and arriving at Neuchâtel via Dortmund Hbf and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Basel and Neuchâtel is 765 km. The road distance is 671.6 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Neuchâtel without a car is to train which takes 8h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Basel to Neuchâtel, including transfers.
Basel to Neuchâtel train services, operated by National Express, depart from Oelde station.
Basel to Neuchâtel train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Neuchâtel is 672 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Basel to Neuchâtel.
There are 427+ hotels available in Neuchâtel.
What companies run services between Basel, Germany and Neuchâtel, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Basel to Neuchâtel via Oelde, Dortmund Hbf, and Basel SBB in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–250
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–250
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–250
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–180
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–170
Flights from Hannover Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Oelde to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Oelde to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Oelde to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Oelde to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Oelde to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Oelde to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Oelde to Koeln/Bonn Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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