There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to La Chaux-de-Fonds by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, or car
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Biel/Biennetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to La Chaux-de-Fondstrain Re4 / ...
4h 44mCHF 90–246Drive 310.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Lugano to La Chaux-de-Fondscar 310.8 km
3h 30mCHF 50–73Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lugano to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Moutiertrain Ic51
8h 13mCHF 76–106Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Berntrain Ic
- Take the train from Bern to La Chaux-de-Fondstrain Ir66
6h 16mCHF 100–323
Lugano to La Chaux-de-Fonds by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to La Chaux-de-Fonds is to drive which costs SFr 50 - SFr 75 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to La Chaux-de-Fonds is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to La Chaux-de-Fonds. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at La Chaux-de-Fonds via Zürich HB and Biel/Bienne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Lugano and La Chaux-de-Fonds is 335 km. The road distance is 310.8 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to La Chaux-de-Fonds without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 4h 44m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 250.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Lugano to La Chaux-de-Fonds, including transfers.
Lugano to La Chaux-de-Fonds train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to La Chaux-de-Fonds train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to La Chaux-de-Fonds is 311 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Lugano to La Chaux-de-Fonds.
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What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lugano to La Chaux-de-Fonds via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Biel/Bienne in around 4h 44m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–55
Train from Zürich HB to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Biel/Bienne to La Chaux-de-Fonds
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Moutier
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–270
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Basel SBB to Moutier
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Bern to La Chaux-de-Fonds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- BLS AG
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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