There are 4 ways to get from Lucerne to Neuchâtel by train or car
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Train via Olten
best- Take the train from Luzern to Oltentrain Ir26
- Take the train from Olten to Neuchâteltrain Ic5 / ...
2h 9mCHF 46–71Drive 136.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Lucerne to Neuchâtelcar 136.5 km
1h 33mCHF 23–34Train
- Take the train from Luzern to Berntrain Ir15 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Neuchâteltrain Ir66 / ...
2h 11mCHF 32–46Train #2
- Take the train from Luzern to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain Ir15 / ...
- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Neuchâteltrain S20 / ...
2h 40mCHF 54–78
Lucerne to Neuchâtel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Neuchâtel is to drive which costs SFr 23 - SFr 35 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne to Neuchâtel is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs SFr 23 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Neuchâtel. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Neuchâtel via Olten. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Lucerne and Neuchâtel is 144 km. The road distance is 136.5 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Neuchâtel without a car is to train via Olten which takes 2h 9m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 75.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Lucerne to Neuchâtel, including transfers.
Lucerne to Neuchâtel train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Neuchâtel train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Olten station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne to Neuchâtel is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Lucerne to Neuchâtel.
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What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Neuchâtel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Luzern to Neuchâtel via Olten in around 2h 9m.
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Luzern to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
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