There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Pontarlier by bus, train (TGV), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Pontarlier - Bus stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
1h 55m€11–21Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Genève to Pontarlier106.1 km
1h 45m€9Train
- Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain Re33 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain Tgv
3h 56m€41–152Drive 106.1 km
- Drive from Geneva to Pontarliercar 106.1 km
1h 46m€19–27
Geneva to Pontarlier by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Pontarlier is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Pontarlier is to rideshare which takes 1h 45m and costs €9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva - Bus Station station and arriving at Pontarlier - Bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Pontarlier via Lausanne and Frasne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Geneva and Pontarlier is 134 km. The road distance is 106.1 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Pontarlier without a car is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs €11 - €21.
The bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Pontarlier - Bus station takes 1h 55m including transfers and departs once daily.
Geneva to Pontarlier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Pontarlier train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Pontarlier is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs €11 - €21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €160 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland 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 train from Genève to Pontarlier via Lausanne and Frasne in around 3h 56m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Frasne
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Genève to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Pontarlier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Pontarlier - Bus station.
Geneva to Pontarlier train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Pontarlier is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Geneva to Pontarlier.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Geneva and Pontarlier. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.