There are 5 ways to get from Lausanne 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, bus
best- Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Frasne to Pontarlierbus Autocar
2h 19m€31–49Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lausanne to Pontarlier66.7 km
1h 12m€4–8Train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Neuchâteltrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain Re9
2h 36m€47–79Train, line 590 bus
- Take the train from Lausanne to Neuchâteltrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Couvettrain R21
- Take the bus from Couvet, gare to Pontarlier, garebus 590
3h 52mDrive 67.1 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Pontarliercar 67.1 km
54 min€13–18
Lausanne to Pontarlier by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Pontarlier is to rideshare which costs €4 - €8 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Pontarlier is to drive which takes 54 min and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Pontarlier via Neuchâtel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Lausanne and Pontarlier is 89 km. The road distance is 67.1 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Pontarlier without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 19m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Lausanne to Pontarlier, including transfers.
Lausanne to Pontarlier train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Pontarlier train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Neuchâtel 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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What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Pontarlier, France?
You can take a train from Lausanne to Pontarlier via Neuchâtel in around 2h 36m.
Train from Lausanne to Frasne
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Couvet
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Transports Publics Neuchâtelois SA
Bus from Frasne to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Couvet, gare to Pontarlier, gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Transports Publics Neuchâtelois SA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lausanne to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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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.






