Train from Neuchâtel to Locarno

🇨🇭 Neuchâtel → 🇨🇭 Locarno

Straight-line Distance

169 km

ESE (122.1°)

Rail Distance

~220 km

Estimated by rail

Travel Time

~57m

High_Speed

CO2 Saved vs Flight

91.3%

39.2 kg less CO2

Environmental Comparison

Train

High_Speed

CO2 Emissions 3.7 kg

Flight

Economy class

CO2 Emissions 43.0 kg

Taking the train saves 39.2 kg CO2 (91.3% less emissions)

Route Information

Requires Transfer

Stations on This Route

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Origin

Neuchâtel
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Destination

Locarno

Journey Tips

SBB operates this route from Lake Neuchâtel to Locarno on Lago Maggiore via the Gotthard Base Tunnel, the world's longest railway tunnel at 57km. Locarno's Mediterranean climate strikingly contrasts the Swiss plateau, and the route crosses from French to Italian-speaking Switzerland.

Scenic Highlight

Emerging from the Gotthard Base Tunnel into sunny Ticino, the vegetation transforms from alpine to Mediterranean, with palm trees and lake views appearing near Bellinzona and Locarno.

Booking Tip

Book via SBB.ch; Swiss Travel Pass covers the full domestic route, and Locarno is also the start of the scenic Centovalli Railway to Domodossola, worth combining.

Continue Your Journey

Continue from Locarno

🇨🇭 Andermatt 54 km 🇨🇭 Disentis/Muster 59 km 🇨🇭 Konolfingen 120 km 🇨🇭 Frutigen 100 km 🇮🇹 Como San Giovanni 46 km

Also from Neuchâtel

🇨🇭 Aigle 76 km 🇮🇹 Milan 242 km 🇨🇭 Sion 91 km 🇨🇭 Sierre/Siders 91 km 🇨🇭 Göschenen 131 km

Frequently Asked Questions

The estimated train journey from Neuchâtel to Locarno takes approximately 57m. This estimate is based on a rail distance of ~220 km using a high_speed service.
The estimated rail distance from Neuchâtel to Locarno is approximately 220 km (169 km straight-line). Rail routes are longer than straight-line distances because tracks follow terrain and connect intermediate cities.
Travelling by train from Neuchâtel to Locarno emits approximately 3.7 kg of CO2, compared to 43.0 kg by flight. Taking the train saves 39.2 kg of CO2 — a 91.3% reduction in emissions.
The route from Neuchâtel to Locarno typically requires at least one transfer. Check operator timetables for the most direct connection available.
Check regional and national rail operator websites for services between Neuchâtel and Locarno.

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Data last updated: 2026-02-27