Tourist information
Transportation
International Airports:
- 150 km: Geneva, Switzerland (GVA / LSGG) Geneva International Airport.
Big Airport with direct train connection to Neuchâtel that takes around 1:20 hours. - 151 km: Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH / LSZH) Zurich Airport.
Big Airport with direct train connection to Neuchâtel that takes around 1:30 hours. - 127 km: Saint-Louis, France (EAP / LFSB) EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg.
A bus ride of 20 minutes from the Euroairport Basel takes you to the train station Basel. From there the train takes around 1:10 hours to Neuchâtel. - 66 km: Bern, Switzerland (BRN / LSZB) Bern Airport.
A bus ride of 40 minutes takes you to the train station Bern. From there regular trains go to Neuchâtel that take another 45 minutes. Access Airport.
Railways: Further Information
Weather in Switzerland
The climate of Neuchatel in September is mild with average temperatures of 12-20 °C (57 to 67 °F), mostly sunny and just slightly wet.
Insurance
Each participant is encouraged to enroll in an international insurance scheme covering the entire duration of his/ her stay in Switzerland on his/ her own account because the host organization will not be responsible for personal accidents nor damage to the private property of participants.
Electricity
Voltage and frequency are the same in most European countries (220 V, 50 Hz). Plug Type: Plug Type J (two round pins as well as a grounding pin). Type C (used in Europe) plugs are perfectly compatible with Type J sockets.
Local Time
CEST – Central European Summer Time (Daylight Saving Time) UTC/GMT +2.
Currency
CHF (Swiss franc). 1 CHF values 0.87 EUR or 1.07 USD (February 2018). Money can be exchanged at currency exchange counters located mainly at banks, train stations and airports. Currency Converter.
Emergency Numbers
General emergency calls 112, Fire service 118, Police 117, Ambulance 144.
City Information
Neuchâtel, Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Bern, Lausanne.