There are 3 ways to get from Pontarlier to Montreux by bus, train, train (TGV), 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, train
best- Take the bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Lausannebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lausanne to Montreuxtrain R1 / ...
2h 17mCHF 17–40Drive 92.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Pontarlier to Montreuxcar 92.4 km
1h 9mCHF 16–22Train
- Take the train from Frasne to Lausannetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lausanne to Montreuxtrain R1 / ...
2h 47mCHF 24–106
Pontarlier to Montreux by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontarlier to Montreux is to drive which costs SFr 15 - SFr 22 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Pontarlier to Montreux is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs SFr 15 - SFr 22.
No, there is no direct train from Pontarlier to Montreux. However, there are services departing from Pontarlier and arriving at Montreux via Frasne and Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Pontarlier and Montreux is 94 km. The road distance is 92.4 km.
The best way to get from Pontarlier to Montreux without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 17m and costs SFr 17 - SFr 40.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Pontarlier to Montreux, including transfers.
Pontarlier to Montreux train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Frasne station.
Pontarlier to Montreux train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontarlier to Montreux is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Pontarlier to Montreux.
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What companies run services between Pontarlier, France and Montreux, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Pontarlier to Montreux via Frasne and Lausanne in around 2h 47m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lausanne to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–26
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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
Train from Lausanne to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–26
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- 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
- +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
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