There are 4 ways to get from Pontarlier to Lausanne by bus, train, 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 Lausannebus BlaBlaCar Bus
1h 15mCHF 4–8Train
- Take the train from Pontarlier to Neuchâteltrain Re9
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Lausannetrain Ic51 / ...
1h 53mCHF 33–126Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Pontarlier to Lausanne66.6 km
1h 13mCHF 5Drive 67.9 km
- Drive from Pontarlier to Lausannecar 67.9 km
55 minCHF 12–17
Pontarlier to Lausanne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontarlier to Lausanne is to rideshare which costs SFr 5 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Pontarlier to Lausanne is to drive which takes 55 min and costs SFr 11 - SFr 17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pontarlier - Bus station station and arriving at Lausanne. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontarlier to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Pontarlier and arriving at Lausanne via Neuchâtel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Pontarlier and Lausanne is 65 km. The road distance is 67.9 km.
The best way to get from Pontarlier to Lausanne without a car is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs SFr 4 - SFr 8.
The bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Lausanne takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs once daily.
Pontarlier to Lausanne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Pontarlier - Bus station.
Pontarlier to Lausanne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Pontarlier station.
The best way to get from Pontarlier to Lausanne is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs SFr 4 - SFr 8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 130 and takes 1h 53m.
What companies run services between Pontarlier, France and Lausanne, Switzerland?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Lausanne once daily. Tickets cost CHF 4–8 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pontarlier to Lausanne via Neuchâtel in around 1h 53m.
Train from Pontarlier to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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 4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Pontarlier to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Pontarlier to Lausanne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lausanne station.
Pontarlier to Lausanne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Neuchâtel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontarlier to Lausanne is 68 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Pontarlier to Lausanne.
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