There are 4 ways to get from Pontarlier to Geneva by bus, train (TGV, 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 8–13Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Pontarlier to Genève106 km
1h 45mCHF 5–8Train
- Take the train from Frasne to Lausannetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Re33 / ...
3h 12mCHF 32–94Drive 106 km
- Drive from Pontarlier to Genevacar 106 km
1h 38mCHF 18–26
Pontarlier to Geneva by bus
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.
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 Frasne and Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
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 8 - SFr 13.
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 TGV inOui, depart from Frasne station.
The best way to get from Pontarlier to Geneva is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs SFr 8 - SFr 13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 95 and takes 3h 12m.
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 8–13 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pontarlier to Genève via Frasne and Lausanne in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Frasne to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Pontarlier to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Geneva - Bus Station.
Pontarlier to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lausanne 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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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Pontarlier and Geneva. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.