There are 4 ways to get from Lausanne to Pontarlier by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Lausanne to Pontarlier by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Pontarlier is to bus which costs €4 - €8 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Pontarlier is to drive which takes 54 min and costs €11 - €18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lausanne and arriving at Pontarlier - Bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne 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 and Pontarlier is 66 km. The road distance is 67.1 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Pontarlier without a car is to bus which takes 55 min and costs €4 - €8.
The bus from Lausanne to Pontarlier - Bus station takes 55 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Lausanne to Pontarlier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Pontarlier train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Pontarlier is to bus which takes 55 min and costs €4 - €8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Pontarlier, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lausanne to Pontarlier - Bus station once daily. Tickets cost €4–8 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lausanne to Frasne 3 times a day. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 54 min.
Train from Lausanne to Frasne
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lausanne to Pontarlier - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- 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 to Pontarlier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Pontarlier - Bus station.
Lausanne to Pontarlier train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Frasne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Pontarlier is 67 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Lausanne to Pontarlier.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lausanne and Pontarlier. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.