There are 4 ways to get from Pontarlier to Geneva by train (Trenitalia), rideshare, bus, train, 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 Neuchâteltrain Re9
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Renens VDtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
2h 37mCHF 41–98Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Pontarlier to Genève106 km
1h 45mCHF 5–8Line 590 bus, train
- Take the bus from Pontarlier, gare to Fleurier, garebus 590
- Take the train from Fleurier to Neuchâteltrain R21
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Renens VDtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
3h 35mDrive 106 km
- Drive from Pontarlier to Genevacar 106 km
1h 38mCHF 18–26
Pontarlier to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 26.
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 178 km. The road distance is 106 km.
The best way to get from Pontarlier to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Pontarlier to Geneva, including transfers.
Pontarlier to Geneva train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Pontarlier station.
Pontarlier to Geneva train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Neuchâtel 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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What companies run services between Pontarlier, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Pontarlier to Genève via Neuchâtel and Renens VD in around 2h 37m.
Train from Pontarlier to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pontarlier to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 8–12
- 2nd Class
- CHF 9–13
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 8–12
- 2nd Class
- CHF 9–13
Train from Fleurier to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Transports Publics Neuchâtelois SA
Bus from Pontarlier, gare to Fleurier, gare
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Transports Publics Neuchâtelois SA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Pontarlier to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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