There are 4 ways to get from Pontarlier to Geneva by bus, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 15mCHF 10–19Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Pontarlier to Genève106 km
1h 45mCHF 5–8Train
- Take the train from Pontarlier to Neuchateltrain Ter
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Renens VDtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
2h 37mCHF 40–189Drive 106 km
- Drive from Pontarlier to Genevacar 106 km
1h 38mCHF 18–25
Pontarlier to Geneva by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontarlier to Geneva is to rideshare which costs SFr 5 - SFr 8 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Pontarlier to Geneva is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs SFr 17 - SFr 25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pontarlier - Bus station station and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontarlier to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Pontarlier and arriving at Genève via Neuchâtel and Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Pontarlier and Geneva is 129 km. The road distance is 106 km.
The best way to get from Pontarlier to Geneva without a car is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs SFr 10 - SFr 19.
The bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Geneva - Bus Station takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs once daily.
Pontarlier to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Pontarlier - Bus station.
Pontarlier to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pontarlier station.
The best way to get from Pontarlier to Geneva is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs SFr 10 - SFr 19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 190 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Pontarlier, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Geneva - Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 10–19 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pontarlier to Genève via Neuchâtel and Renens VD in around 2h 37m.
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 18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Neuchâtel to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 8–12
- 2nd Class
- CHF 10–13
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Pontarlier to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pontarlier to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Geneva - Bus Station.
Pontarlier to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Neuchatel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontarlier to Geneva is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Pontarlier to Geneva.
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