There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Neuchâtel by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, or car
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Train via Olten
best- Take the train from Lugano to OltenIc21 / ...
- Take the train from Olten to NeuchâtelIc5 / ...
3h 42mCHF 69–115Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Olten GosgerstrasseMarinoBus 251 / ...
- Take the train from Olten to NeuchâtelIc5 / ...
4h 1mCHF 43–54Drive 287.5 km
- Drive from Lugano to Neuchâtel287.5 km
3h 36mCHF 47–68Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Fribourg/FreiburgIc
- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to NeuchâtelS20 / ...
4h 34mCHF 73–122
Lugano to Neuchâtel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Neuchâtel is to bus and train which costs SFr 40 - SFr 55 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Neuchâtel is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Neuchâtel. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Neuchâtel via Olten. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Lugano and Neuchâtel is 303 km. The road distance is 287.5 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Neuchâtel without a car is to train via Olten which takes 3h 42m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Lugano to Neuchâtel, including transfers.
Lugano to Neuchâtel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Neuchâtel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Olten station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Neuchâtel is 287 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Lugano to Neuchâtel.
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You can take a train from Lugano to Neuchâtel via Olten in around 3h 42m.
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Olten to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–26
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lugano to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–65
- Phone
- +41 26 351 02 00
- tpf@tpf.ch
- Website
- tpf.ch
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Neuchâtel
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Olten Gosgerstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–29
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
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