There are 3 ways to get from Locarno to Neuchâtel by train or car
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Train via Aarau
best- Take the train from Locarno to AarauIc
- Take the train from Aarau to NeuchâtelIc5 / ...
3h 53mCHF 88–137Drive 277.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Locarno to Neuchâtel277.7 km
3h 40mCHF 46–66Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Fribourg/FreiburgIc
- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to NeuchâtelS20 / ...
4h 44mCHF 100–174
Locarno to Neuchâtel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Neuchâtel is to drive which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Neuchâtel is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Neuchâtel. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Neuchâtel via Aarau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Locarno and Neuchâtel is 296 km. The road distance is 277.7 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Neuchâtel without a car is to train via Aarau which takes 3h 53m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Locarno to Neuchâtel, including transfers.
Locarno to Neuchâtel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
Locarno to Neuchâtel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Aarau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Neuchâtel is 278 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Locarno to Neuchâtel.
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You can take a train from Locarno to Neuchâtel via Aarau in around 3h 53m.
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Aarau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Aarau to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–27
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 26 351 02 00
- tpf@tpf.ch
- Website
- tpf.ch
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Neuchâtel
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