Final Destination: La Chaux-de-Fonds
These fast trains only make two station calls when travelling between Bern and Neuchâtel
1 x of these faster IR services per hour
There are also hourly local S-Bahn trains on route/line S5 from Bern to Neuchatel, but they call at all stations on the route so have a journey time of 48mins.
Despite that they are not any cheaper, but they typically depart Bern only 15 mins after the faster trains, so if you miss being able to take one of those services, you'll still be in Neuchâtel faster, if you board an S-Bahn train.
Book early and save: No*
Online bookings open: 2 months ahead of the travel date
*SBB does not offer discounted 'Supersaver Tickets' for this journey, so you won't save if you book online.
Though seat reservations are available for this journey and they cost 5 CHF per person.
Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
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SBB | * |
BLS typically operates its new Mika trains on these faster services between Bern and Neuchâtel.
As the train approaches Neuchatel, the lake which is named after the city will be on the left, though the views over the water are more dramatic west of Neucheatel as the railway will begin to ascend the hillside.
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