There are 4 ways to get from Neuchâtel to Lugano by train, 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 via Zurich
best- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Zürich HBtrain Ic5
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
3h 58mCHF 101–143Drive 287.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Neuchâtel to Luganocar 287.5 km
3h 37mCHF 48–69Train, fly
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
5h 59mCHF 119–265Train
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain S21 / ...
- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Locarnotrain Ic
6h 6mCHF 100–167
Neuchâtel to Lugano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Neuchâtel to Lugano is to drive which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Neuchâtel to Lugano is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct train from Neuchâtel to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Neuchâtel and arriving at Lugano via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Neuchâtel and Lugano is 320 km. The road distance is 287.5 km.
The best way to get from Neuchâtel to Lugano without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 3h 58m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Neuchâtel to Lugano, including transfers.
Neuchâtel to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Neuchâtel station.
Neuchâtel to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Neuchâtel to Lugano is 287 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Neuchâtel to Lugano.
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What companies run services between Neuchâtel, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Neuchâtel to Lugano via Zürich HB in around 3h 58m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
Train from Neuchâtel to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 26 351 02 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpf.ch
Train from Neuchâtel to Fribourg/Freiburg
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