Train from Neuchâtel to Renens VD

🇨🇭 Neuchâtel → 🇨🇭 Renens VD

Straight-line Distance

58 km

SSW (208.1°)

Rail Distance

~75 km

Estimated by rail

Travel Time

~1h 6m

Regional

CO2 Saved vs Flight

79.0%

11.6 kg less CO2

Environmental Comparison

Train

Regional

CO2 Emissions 3.1 kg

Flight

Economy class

CO2 Emissions 14.7 kg

Taking the train saves 11.6 kg CO2 (79.0% less emissions)

Route Information

Requires Transfer

Stations on This Route

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Origin

Neuchâtel
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Destination

Renens VD

Journey Tips

SBB regional and InterRegio trains connect Neuchâtel and Renens VD, a major railway junction and suburb of Lausanne in Vaud canton. Renens is an important rail hub where the Lausanne metropolitan network converges. The journey follows the Swiss plateau via Yverdon-les-Bains.

Scenic Highlight

The northern shore of Lake Neuchâtel between Yverdon-les-Bains and the lake's southern end offers pleasant views across the water to the Jura mountains on the opposite shore.

Booking Tip

Book via SBB.ch; Swiss Travel Pass covers this domestic route, and Renens VD offers direct connections onward to Lausanne and the Lausanne suburban tram network.

Continue Your Journey

Continue from Renens VD

🇨🇭 Sierre/Siders 78 km 🇨🇭 Sion 69 km 🇨🇭 Aigle 38 km 🇨🇭 Altdorf 161 km 🇨🇭 Andermatt 154 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 Renens VD takes approximately 1h 6m. This estimate is based on a rail distance of ~75 km using a regional service.
The estimated rail distance from Neuchâtel to Renens VD is approximately 75 km (58 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 Renens VD emits approximately 3.1 kg of CO2, compared to 14.7 kg by flight. Taking the train saves 11.6 kg of CO2 — a 79.0% reduction in emissions.
The route from Neuchâtel to Renens VD 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 Renens VD.

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Data last updated: 2026-02-27