There are 3 ways to get from Zurich to Le Locle by train, bus, or car
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 Zürich HB to Biel/Biennetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to La Chaux-de-Fondstrain Re4 / ...
2h 51mCHF 51–72Bus, train, line 380 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bernbus
- Take the train from Bern to Neuchâteltrain S5
- Take the bus from Neuchâtel, gare sud to Le Locle, Hôtel-de-Villebus 380
4h 40mCHF 26–45Drive 165.9 km
- Drive from Zurich to Le Loclecar 165.9 km
2h 3mCHF 28–40
Zurich to Le Locle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Le Locle is to drive which costs SFr 27 - SFr 40 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Le Locle is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Le Locle. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Le Locle via Biel/Bienne and La Chaux-de-Fonds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Zurich and Le Locle is 166 km. The road distance is 165.9 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Le Locle without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Zurich to Le Locle, including transfers.
Zurich to Le Locle train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Le Locle train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Biel/Bienne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Le Locle is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Zurich to Le Locle.
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What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Le Locle, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Le Locle via Biel/Bienne and La Chaux-de-Fonds in around 2h 51m.
Train from Zürich HB to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–50
- 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 13–19
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Bern to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–11
- Website
- BLS AG
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Neuchâtel, gare sud to Le Locle, Hôtel-de-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- PostAuto AG
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