There are 4 ways to get from Pontarlier to Lausanne by bus, train (TGV), 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 5–10Train
- Take the train from Pontarlier to Frasnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Frasne to Lausannetrain Tgv
2h 10mCHF 16–80Rideshare
- 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 Frasne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
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 5 - SFr 10.
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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pontarlier station.
The best way to get from Pontarlier to Lausanne is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs SFr 5 - SFr 10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 15 - SFr 80 and takes 2h 10m.
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 5–10 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pontarlier to Lausanne via Frasne in around 2h 10m.
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 Frasne
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–5
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Frasne to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Frasne to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Pontarlier to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Frasne 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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