There are 3 ways to get from Ferney-Voltaire to Pontarlier by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Pontarlier - Bus stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 20m€19–39Drive 103.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Ferney-Voltaire to Pontarliercar 103.1 km
1h 42m€16–23Train
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain Ir15 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain Tgv
4h 14m€58–177
Ferney-Voltaire to Pontarlier by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ferney-Voltaire to Pontarlier is to drive which costs €16 - €23 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ferney-Voltaire to Pontarlier is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €16 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Ferney-Voltaire to Pontarlier station. However, there are services departing from Ferney, centre and arriving at Pontarlier - Bus station via Geneva - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Ferney-Voltaire to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Genève-Aéroport and arriving at Pontarlier via Lausanne and Frasne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Ferney-Voltaire and Pontarlier is 141 km. The road distance is 103.1 km.
The best way to get from Ferney-Voltaire to Pontarlier without a car is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs €18 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Ferney-Voltaire to Pontarlier, including transfers.
Ferney-Voltaire to Pontarlier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Ferney-Voltaire to Pontarlier train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève-Aéroport station.
The best way to get from Ferney-Voltaire to Pontarlier is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs €18 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €180 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Ferney-Voltaire, France and Pontarlier, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Pontarlier - Bus station once daily. Tickets cost €11–21 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferney, centre to Pontarlier via Genève-Aéroport, gare-Arena, Genève-Aéroport, Lausanne, and Frasne in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Frasne
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Pontarlier - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Ferney-Voltaire to Pontarlier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Pontarlier - Bus station.
Ferney-Voltaire to Pontarlier train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ferney-Voltaire to Pontarlier is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Ferney-Voltaire to Pontarlier.
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