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Public Transport in Neuchâtel: best neighborhoods and areas

By VivaMap · find the best place to live in Switzerland, from canton to exact address · Last updated 14 September 2026

Map of Public Transport scores across the Neuchâtel area — top-ranked communes in green, weakest in red, per VivaMap methodology

Public Transport reflects network density and frequency: stations, tram, bus and metro stops. Scoring draws on ARE service-quality classes (A to D). A high score indicates fast links to the city core and employment hubs.

On this criterion, the Neuchâtel area shows average results. The average score of 1.4/10, computed across 12 communes, sits on par with the national average (1.8/10). Scores span from 0.2/10 to 4.4/10 across the communes analysed.

The standard deviation of 1.3 signals moderate variation between communes, enough to warrant a careful comparison.

Top 5 Communes

  1. 1. Cortaillod (NE) 4.4/10
    modest performance, below the national average
  2. 2. Neuchâtel (NE) 3.6/10
    modest performance, below the national average
  3. 3. Val-de-Ruz (NE) 2.6/10
    modest performance, below the national average
  4. 4. Milvignes (NE) 2.1/10
    very low score, worth considering carefully
  5. 5. Gampelen (BE) 0.9/10
    very low score, worth considering carefully

Bottom 5 Communes

  1. 1. Vully-les-Lacs (VD) 0.2/10
    very low score, worth considering carefully
  2. 2. Gletterens (FR) 0.2/10
    very low score, worth considering carefully
  3. 3. Delley-Portalban (FR) 0.3/10
    very low score, worth considering carefully
  4. 4. Boudry (NE) 0.6/10
    very low score, worth considering carefully
  5. 5. Cudrefin (VD) 0.6/10
    very low score, worth considering carefully
CortaillodNeuchâtelVal-de-RuzMilvignesGampelen

Geographic Patterns and Contrasts

The spread between the top-ranked commune (4.4/10) and the weakest (0.2/10) reaches 4.2 points. The agglomeration offers contrasting profiles without marked homogeneity.

Top-ranked communes typically benefit from several convergent factors (location, long-standing infrastructure, geographic exposure); the weakest often compound structural disadvantages. The interactive map makes these spatial clusters visible at a glance.

Who Weighs This Criterion Most

Among the four VivaMap profiles, the Young Professional profile weights this criterion most heavily (weight 95 out of 100). The other profiles apply the following weights: Family (weight 60), Retirement (weight 50), Nature (weight 20).

Practically, a high Public Transport score carries significant impact on the ranking for the Young Professional profile, whereas it matters less for a profile that de-emphasises this criterion. This explains why the same commune can lead one ranking and fall mid-pack in another.

Comparison Across Swiss Agglomerations

Among the 21 major Swiss agglomerations analysed by VivaMap, Neuchâtel lands in last place for Public Transport — rank 17/21 (ahead of 24% of the agglomerations).

Its immediate neighbours in the ranking are Frauenfeld (rank 16) and Delémont (rank 18). This context helps calibrate absolute scores: an agglomeration that looks average in isolation can sit well among its peers, and vice versa.

Key Takeaway

To prioritise Public Transport in the Neuchâtel area, Cortaillod (NE) leads with 4.4/10. Explore the interactive map to compare communes in real time, adjust weights to your profile, and see variation at the neighbourhood scale. See the national Public Transport page for the full ranking and methodology.

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Data: FSO, geo.admin.ch, OSM — Scores normalised 0-10

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