There are 6 ways to get from Lugano to Neuchâtel by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Oltentrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Olten to Neuchâteltrain Ic5 / ...
4h 1mCHF 78–319Drive 287.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Lugano to Neuchâtelcar 287.5 km
3h 37mCHF 48–69Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lugano to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Biel/Biennetrain Ic5 / ...
5h 29mCHF 75–185Train, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Neuchâteltrain
6h 6mCHF 121–327Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Neuchâteltrain Ic5 / ...
4h 9mCHF 86–232Train #2
- Take the train from Locarno to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain Ic
- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Neuchâteltrain S20 / ...
6h 12mCHF 111–358
Lugano to Neuchâtel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Neuchâtel is to drive which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Neuchâtel is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Neuchâtel. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Neuchâtel via Olten. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Lugano and Neuchâtel is 303 km. The road distance is 287.5 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Neuchâtel without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 320.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Lugano to Neuchâtel, including transfers.
Lugano to Neuchâtel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Neuchâtel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Olten station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Neuchâtel is 287 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Lugano to Neuchâtel.
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What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Neuchâtel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lugano to Neuchâtel via Olten in around 4h 1m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–230
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Olten to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–310
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lugano to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–65
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–55
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 26 351 02 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpf.ch
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Neuchâtel
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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