There are 3 ways to get from Gex to Pontarlier by bus, train, or car
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Line 60 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Gex, centre to Genève, gare Cornavinbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Pontarlier - Bus stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 46m€19–39Drive 92.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Gex to Pontarliercar 92.7 km
1h 38m€15–21Train
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Neuchâteltrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain Re9
4h 23m€78–228
Gex to Pontarlier by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gex to Pontarlier is to drive which costs €14 - €21 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Gex to Pontarlier is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Gex to Pontarlier station. However, there are services departing from Gex, centre and arriving at Pontarlier - Bus station via Geneva - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Gex to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Genève-Aéroport and arriving at Pontarlier via Renens VD and Neuchâtel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Gex and Pontarlier is 153 km. The road distance is 92.7 km.
The best way to get from Gex to Pontarlier without a car is to line 60 bus and bus which takes 3h 46m and costs €18 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Gex to Pontarlier, including transfers.
Gex to Pontarlier bus services, operated by Transports Publics Genevois, depart from Gex, centre station.
Gex to Pontarlier train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève-Aéroport station.
The best way to get from Gex to Pontarlier is to line 60 bus and bus which takes 3h 46m and costs €18 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €230 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Gex, France and Pontarlier, France?
You can take a bus from Gex, centre to Pontarlier - Bus station via Genève, gare Cornavin and Geneva - Bus Station in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gex, centre to Pontarlier via Grand-Saconnex, Tunnel Routier, Genève-Aéroport, gare-Arena, Genève-Aéroport, Renens VD, and Neuchâtel in around 4h 23m.
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 22 308 33 11
- Website
- tpg.ch
Bus from Gex, centre to Genève, gare Cornavin
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Schedules at
- tpg.ch
- Day Pass 1st Class
- €13–18
- Day Pass 2nd Class
- €7–11
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Pontarlier - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Gex to Pontarlier bus services, operated by Transports Publics Genevois, arrive at Genève, gare Cornavin station.
Gex to Pontarlier train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gex to Pontarlier is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Gex to Pontarlier.
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