There are 3 ways to get from Zurich to Cortaillod by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Neuchâteltrain Ic5 / ...
2h 19mCHF 53–82Drive 159.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Cortaillodcar 159.5 km
1h 52mCHF 27–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Biel/Biennetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the bus from Biel/Bienne, Bahnhof/Gare to Neuchâtel, gare sudbus Ev5 / ...
3h 45m
Zurich to Cortaillod by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Cortaillod is to drive which costs SFr 26 - SFr 40 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Cortaillod is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Cortaillod. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Boudry via Neuchâtel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Zurich and Cortaillod is 152 km. The road distance is 159.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Cortaillod without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 85.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Zurich to Cortaillod, including transfers.
Zurich to Cortaillod train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Cortaillod train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Neuchâtel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Cortaillod is 160 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Zurich to Cortaillod.
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What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Cortaillod, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Neuchâtel hourly. Tickets cost CHF 45–80 and the journey takes 1h 33m.
Train from Zürich HB to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Bus from Biel/Bienne, Bahnhof/Gare to Neuchâtel, gare sud
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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