There are 4 ways to get from Lausanne Station to Pontarlier by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain Tgv
2h 5m€27–81Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lausanne to Pontarlier67.6 km
1h 23m€4–7Line 1 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Lausanne, gare to Lausanne, Parc Vélodromebus 1
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Pontarlier - Bus stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 13m€10–15Drive 67.5 km
- Drive from Lausanne Station to Pontarliercar 67.5 km
59 min€12–17
Lausanne Station to Pontarlier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne Station to Pontarlier is to rideshare which costs €4 - €7 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne Station to Pontarlier is to drive which takes 59 min and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Lausanne Station to Pontarlier station. However, there are services departing from Lausanne, gare and arriving at Pontarlier - Bus station via Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne Station to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Pontarlier via Frasne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Lausanne Station and Pontarlier is 87 km. The road distance is 67.5 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne Station to Pontarlier without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs €27 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Lausanne Station to Pontarlier, including transfers.
Lausanne Station to Pontarlier bus services, operated by TL Transport publics de la Région Lausannoise, depart from Lausanne, gare station.
Lausanne Station to Pontarlier train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lausanne Station to Pontarlier is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs €27 - €85. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus and bus, which costs €10 - €15 and takes 2h 13m.
What companies run services between Lausanne Station, Switzerland and Pontarlier, France?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lausanne to Frasne 3 times a day. Tickets cost €25–75 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne, gare to Pontarlier - Bus station via Lausanne in around 2h 13m.
Train from Lausanne to Frasne
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Bus from Lausanne, gare to Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- TL Transport publics de la Région Lausannoise
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lausanne to Pontarlier - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lausanne to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Lausanne Station to Pontarlier bus services, operated by TL Transport publics de la Région Lausannoise, arrive at Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome station.
Lausanne Station to Pontarlier train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Frasne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne Station to Pontarlier is 67 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Lausanne Station to Pontarlier.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lausanne Station and Pontarlier. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.