By air
Zürich Airport + train via Neuchâtel or Biel/Bienne
Geneva Airport + train via Neuchâtel
Basel EuroAirport + train via Biel/Bienne
Those arriving by train (from an airport) who plan to travel in Switzerland before/after the conference would benefit from purchasing Swiss Half Fare Card/Swiss Travel Pass Flex on SwissTourism website.
By train
Within Switzerland via Neuchâtel or Biel/Bienne
From France via Besançon-Le Locle or Geneva-Neuchâtel or Lausanne-Neuchâtel or Basel-Biel
For example Paris-La Chaux-de-Fonds / Lyon-La Chaux-de-Fonds
From Germany via Zürich-Biel or Basel-Biel
For example Mûnchen-La Chaux-de-Fonds, Berlin- La Chaux-de-Fonds, Frankfort- La Chaux-de-Fonds
From Italy via Domodossola or Chiasso
For example Milan-La Chaux-de-Fonds
Please note that you can perhaps obtain better price with using your own local train web site like SNCF, DBB, or more global web site like RailEurope
By car
If you are traveling by road you must observe and respect many rules. For example, speed and alcohol limits must be adhered to, parking restrictions observed and children safeguarded in children’s seats. Anyone who violates the rules will be fined. The most important rules at a glance:
- Speed limits: Unless otherwise specified, the speed limit is 50 km / h in and 80 km / h outside towns and 120 km / h on the motorway.
- Motorway “Vignette”: The use of the motorways (freeways and highways) with motorized vehicles is paid in Switzerland with the Vignette. You can order a 40 CHF e-vignette here.
- Right of way and roundabouts: Vehicles on rail always have priority on right-before-left crossings. If not otherwise indicated, traffic in the roundabout has right of way.
- Drinking and driving: Whoever drives a motorized vehicle with a blood alcohol level of over 0.5 per mille in Switzerland must expect legal consequences.
- Lights: All vehicles are required to travel with lights on also during the day. Vehicles with daytime lights can use these, while all others are obliged to use dimmed headlights. Failure to do so will result in a disciplinary fine.
Especially warning for (French) drivers coming from the Col-des-Roches border. A small section (3 km) of the road between Le Locle and La Chaux-de-Fonds is a motorway and therefore subject to the motorway vignette. You must use the adjacent cantonal road if you do not have (or don’t want to pay) this vignette.
Attention particulière aux conducteurs (français) venant de la frontière du Col-des-Roches : un court tronçon (3 km) de la route entre Le Locle et La Chaux-de-Fonds est une autoroute et est donc soumis à la vignette autoroutière. Si vous ne possédez pas cette vignette (ou si vous ne souhaitez pas la payer), vous devez emprunter la route cantonale adjacente.
Long-term parking for your vehicle in the city
The city only offers the possibility of longer-term parking outside the city center (blue zone) in the urban area (orange zone) at a price of 48CHF/7days and 12CHF/day. This zone is free in the evenings and on weekends. We quickly explain here you how to obtain this type of authorization. Check the cost of private parking at your hotel to compare!
This map shows you the best parking options (green streets) near your hotels and near the convention center.
You can also download the complete city map for your stay here.