There are 4 ways to get from Pontarlier to Cossonay by bus, train (TGV), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Lausannebus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 12mCHF 14–29Drive 49.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Pontarlier to Cossonaycar 49.7 km
49 minCHF 9–12Train
- Take the train from Pontarlier to Frasnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Frasne to Vallorbetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Vallorbe to Cossonay-Penthalaztrain R3 / ...
2h 39mCHF 16–66Bus, line 1 bus, line 730 bus
- Take the bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Lausannebus
- Take the bus from Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome to St-Sulpice VD, Parc Scient.bus 1
- Take the bus from Morges, gare to Cossonay-Ville, centrebus 730 / ...
3h 19m
Pontarlier to Cossonay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontarlier to Cossonay is to drive which costs SFr 8 - SFr 12 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontarlier to Cossonay is to drive which takes 49 min and costs SFr 8 - SFr 12.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontarlier station to Cossonay. However, there are services departing from Pontarlier - Bus station and arriving at Lausanne, gare via Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontarlier to Cossonay. However, there are services departing from Pontarlier and arriving at Cossonay-Ville via Frasne, Vallorbe and Cossonay-Penthalaz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Pontarlier and Cossonay is 85 km. The road distance is 49.7 km.
The best way to get from Pontarlier to Cossonay without a car is to bus which takes 2h 12m and costs SFr 14 - SFr 29.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Pontarlier to Cossonay, including transfers.
Pontarlier to Cossonay bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Pontarlier - Bus station.
Pontarlier to Cossonay train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pontarlier station.
The best way to get from Pontarlier to Cossonay is to bus which takes 2h 12m and costs SFr 14 - SFr 29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 15 - SFr 70 and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Pontarlier, France and Cossonay, Switzerland?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Lausanne once daily. Tickets cost CHF 5–10 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pontarlier to Cossonay-Ville via Frasne, Vallorbe, and Cossonay-Penthalaz in around 2h 39m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Pontarlier to Frasne
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–5
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Frasne to Vallorbe
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–8
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Frasne to Vallorbe
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–8
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Frasne to Vallorbe
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–26
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Vallorbe to Cossonay-Penthalaz
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +41 21 621 01 11
- Website
- tpf.ch
Bus from Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome to St-Sulpice VD, Parc Scient.
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4
- Schedules at
- tpf.ch
- Phone
- +41 21 811 43 45
- [email protected]
- Website
- mbc.ch
Bus from Morges, gare to Cossonay-Ville, centre
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- mbc.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Pontarlier to Cossonay bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lausanne station.
Pontarlier to Cossonay train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Frasne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontarlier to Cossonay is 50 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Pontarlier to Cossonay.
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