There are 3 ways to get from Basel to La Chaux-de-Fonds by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/Biennetrain Ic51
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to La Chaux-de-Fondstrain Re4 / ...
2h 25mCHF 27–63Drive 98.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Basel to La Chaux-de-Fondscar 98.2 km
1h 35mCHF 17–24Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Moutiertrain
- Take the bus from Moutier, gare to Sonceboz-Sombeval, garebus Ev
- Take the bus from Sonceboz-Sombeval, gare to La Chaux-de-F,gare/Av.L-Robertbus Ev6
4h 5mCHF 52–61
Basel to La Chaux-de-Fonds by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to La Chaux-de-Fonds is to drive which costs SFr 16 - SFr 24 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to La Chaux-de-Fonds is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs SFr 16 - SFr 24.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to La Chaux-de-Fonds. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at La Chaux-de-Fonds via Biel/Bienne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Basel and La Chaux-de-Fonds is 117 km. The road distance is 98.2 km.
The best way to get from Basel to La Chaux-de-Fonds without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 65.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Basel to La Chaux-de-Fonds, including transfers.
Basel to La Chaux-de-Fonds train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to La Chaux-de-Fonds train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Biel/Bienne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to La Chaux-de-Fonds is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Basel to La Chaux-de-Fonds.
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to La Chaux-de-Fonds via Biel/Bienne in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Biel/Bienne to La Chaux-de-Fonds
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Moutier
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–18
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Moutier
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Bus from Moutier, gare to Sonceboz-Sombeval, gare
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–21
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Bus from Sonceboz-Sombeval, gare to La Chaux-de-F,gare/Av.L-Robert
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–27
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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