There are 5 ways to get from Pontarlier to Lausanne by train, rideshare, 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 Neuchâteltrain Re9
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Lausannetrain Ic51 / ...
1h 53mCHF 34–68Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Pontarlier to Lausanne66.6 km
1h 13mCHF 5Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pontarlier to Frasnebus Autocar
- Take the train from Frasne to Lausannetrain Tgv
2h 20mCHF 18–46Line 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 Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
2h 51mDrive 67.9 km
- Drive from Pontarlier to Lausannecar 67.9 km
55 minCHF 12–17
Pontarlier to Lausanne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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.
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 127 km. The road distance is 67.9 km.
The best way to get from Pontarlier to Lausanne without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 70.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Pontarlier to Lausanne, including transfers.
Pontarlier to Lausanne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Pontarlier 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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What companies run services between Pontarlier, France and Lausanne, Switzerland?
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 18–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Frasne to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Frasne to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Fleurier to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Transports Publics Neuchâtelois SA
Bus from Pontarlier to Frasne
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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 Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Pontarlier and Lausanne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.