There are 4 ways to get from Pontarlier to Gruyères 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 / ...
- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Bulletrain Re2 / ...
3h 29mCHF 26–79Drive 98.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Pontarlier to Gruyèrescar 98.5 km
1h 36mCHF 16–23Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Lausannebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Palézieux to Gruyèrestrain S50 / ...
3h 33mCHF 21–43Bus, line 1 bus, train, line 201 bus
- Take the bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Lausannebus
- Take the bus from Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome to Lausanne, garebus 1
- Take the train from Lausanne to Palézieuxtrain R9 / ...
- Take the bus from Palézieux, gare to Romont FR, garebus 473 / ...
- Take the bus from Romont FR, gare to Bulle, gare routièrebus 471 / ...
- Take the bus from Bulle, Place de la Gare to Epagny, Les Gottesbus 201 / ...
4h 40mCHF 53–82
Pontarlier to Gruyères by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontarlier to Gruyères is to drive which costs SFr 15 - SFr 23 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Pontarlier to Gruyères is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs SFr 15 - SFr 23.
No, there is no direct train from Pontarlier to Gruyères. However, there are services departing from Pontarlier and arriving at Gruyères via Neuchâtel, Fribourg/Freiburg and Bulle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Pontarlier and Gruyères is 145 km. The road distance is 98.5 km.
The best way to get from Pontarlier to Gruyères without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 80.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Pontarlier to Gruyères, including transfers.
Pontarlier to Gruyères train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pontarlier station.
Pontarlier to Gruyères train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Neuchatel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontarlier to Gruyères is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Pontarlier to Gruyères.
Book your Pontarlier to Gruyères train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Pontarlier, France and Gruyères, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Pontarlier to Gruyères via Neuchâtel, Fribourg/Freiburg, and Bulle in around 3h 29m.
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 Neuchatel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pontarlier to Neuchatel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Palézieux
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–21
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 26 351 02 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpf.ch
Train from Neuchâtel to Fribourg/Freiburg
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Bulle
Train from Palézieux to Gruyères
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome to Lausanne, gare
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4
- Schedules at
- TL Transport publics de la Région Lausannoise
- Phone
- +41 26 351 02 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpf.ch
Bus from Palézieux, gare to Romont FR, gare
Bus from Romont FR, gare to Bulle, gare routière
Bus from Bulle, Place de la Gare to Epagny, Les Gottes
Bus from Palézieux, gare to Romont FR, gare
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Bus from Romont FR, gare to Bulle, gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Want to know more about travelling around Switzerland
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 836+ hotels available in Gruyères.















