There are 3 ways to get from Pontarlier to Fribourg by train, bus, 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 Pontarlier to Neuchateltrain Ter
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain S21 / ...
2h 6mCHF 16–66Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Lausannebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lausanne to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain S40 / ...
2h 50mCHF 31–84Drive 92.4 km
- Drive from Pontarlier to Fribourgcar 92.4 km
1h 18mCHF 16–22
Pontarlier to Fribourg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontarlier to Fribourg is to drive which costs SFr 15 - SFr 22 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Pontarlier to Fribourg is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs SFr 15 - SFr 22.
No, there is no direct train from Pontarlier to Fribourg. However, there are services departing from Pontarlier and arriving at Fribourg/Freiburg via Neuchâtel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Pontarlier and Fribourg is 97 km. The road distance is 92.4 km.
The best way to get from Pontarlier to Fribourg without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs SFr 16 - SFr 70.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Pontarlier to Fribourg, including transfers.
Pontarlier to Fribourg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pontarlier station.
Pontarlier to Fribourg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Neuchatel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontarlier to Fribourg is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Pontarlier to Fribourg.
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What companies run services between Pontarlier, France and Fribourg, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Pontarlier to Fribourg/Freiburg via Neuchâtel in around 2h 6m.
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 Neuchatel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Pontarlier to Neuchatel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 26 351 02 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpf.ch
Train from Neuchâtel to Fribourg/Freiburg
- 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
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