Tram line 215 in Neuchâtel
Tram line 215 in Neuchâtel runs long the shore of Lac de Neuchâtel, between the terminus stops of Place Pury Littorail and Boudry Littorail. The entire journey takes about 16 minutes and there is a tram every 15 or 20 minutes.
Starting at Place Pury Littorail, which is located next to Esplanade du Mont Blanc on the shore of Lac de Neuchâtel, the line runs west, passing the stop at Evole and the tram depot next to it. From Evole, the line runs along the shore of the lake, passing Champ-Bougin and Plage de Serrières, until it arrives at Port-de-Serrières. From Port-de-Serrières, the line continues running along the shore of the lake, passing Auvernier, before moving slightly inland to Allées Littorail, Colombier and Les Chézards, which is located beside Aéroport de Neuchâtel. From Les Chézards, the line passes Areuse and the now closed stop of Les Isles Littorail, with the Musée du tram next to it, before following the course of the L'Areuse river past Tuilière to the terminus stop of Boudry Littorail, where the system's other depot is located.
Below is a stop by stop description of the route of tram line 215 in Neuchâtel. For more detailed information on individual stops, click on their name. Times shown are an estimate of the time taken to travel between each stop.
The following icons are shown next to the name of the stop to indicate interchanges with other routes
- Interchange for other tram routes.
- Interchange on to bus routes.
- Interchange on to train routes.
- Interchange on to metro/subway/underground routes.
- Interchange on to boat routes.
- Interchange for airport.
Place Pury is the main square in Neuchâtel and is named after David de Pury. The light rail stop Place Pury Littorail is to the south west of the square and is the terminus stop for light rail line 215. Closeby are stops for bus lines 101, 102, 106, 107, 109, 121, 421, 422 and 425.
Evole is an intermediate stop on light rail line 215. The stop is located close to one of the 2 tram depots on the Neuchâtel light rail system.
Champ-Bougin is an intermediate stop on light rail line 215. The stop is located close to the park Plage de Serrières.
Port-de-Serrières is an intermediate stop on light rail line 215. The port itself is a small harbour that dates back to 1860.
Serrières Ruau is an intermediate stop on light rail line 215.
Auvernier is an intermediate stop on light rail line 215. The stop serves the village of the same name.
Allées Littorail is an intermediate stop on light rail line 215. The stop is close to the bus stop Bas-des-Allées, which serves line 120
Colombier is an intermediate stop on light rail line 215.
Les Chézards is an intermediate stop on light rail line 215. The stop is located next to Aéroport de Neuchâtel.
Areuse is an intermediate stop on light rail line 215. The stop also serves bus line 613.
Les Isles Littorail was an intermediate stop on light rail line 215. The stop was closed from December 2018
Tuilière is an intermediate stop on light rail line 215.
Boudry Littorail is the terminus stop of light rail line 215. The stop also serves bus lines 612 and 613.