There are 5 ways to get from Neuchâtel to Lausanne by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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 Neuchâtel to Lausannetrain Ic51 / ...
47 minCHF 24–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Neuchâtel to Lausanne72.1 km
1h 8mCHF 5Bus
- Take the bus from Neuchâtel, gare sud to Lausanne, garebus Ev1 / ...
1h 31mDrive 73.4 km
- Drive from Neuchâtel to Lausannecar 73.4 km
48 minCHF 13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Neuchâtel to Lausannetaxi 73.4 km
48 minCHF 410–490
Neuchâtel to Lausanne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Neuchâtel to Lausanne is to rideshare which costs SFr 5 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Neuchâtel to Lausanne is to train which takes 47 min and costs SFr 24 - SFr 40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Neuchâtel, gare sud and arriving at Lausanne, gare. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Neuchâtel and arriving at Lausanne. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Neuchâtel and Lausanne is 75 km. The road distance is 73.4 km.
The best way to get from Neuchâtel to Lausanne without a car is to train which takes 47 min and costs SFr 24 - SFr 40.
The train from Neuchâtel to Lausanne takes 47 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Neuchâtel to Lausanne bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Neuchâtel, gare sud station.
Neuchâtel to Lausanne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Neuchâtel station.
The best way to get from Neuchâtel to Lausanne is to train which takes 47 min and costs SFr 24 - SFr 40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Neuchâtel, Switzerland and Lausanne, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Neuchâtel to Lausanne every 30 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 24–40 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a bus from Neuchâtel, gare sud to Lausanne, gare twice a week, and the journey takes 1h 31m.
Train from Neuchâtel to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Bus from Neuchâtel, gare sud to Lausanne, gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Neuchâtel to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Neuchâtel to Lausanne bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne, gare station.
Neuchâtel to Lausanne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Neuchâtel to Lausanne is 73 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Neuchâtel to Lausanne.
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