There are 4 ways to get from Pontarlier to Montreux by train, car, or bus
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 Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Montreuxtrain R1 / ...
2h 31mCHF 39–71Drive 92.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Pontarlier to Montreuxcar 92.4 km
1h 9mCHF 18–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pontarlier to Frasnebus
- Take the train from Frasne to Lausannetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lausanne to Montreuxtrain R1 / ...
2h 57mCHF 25–53Line 590 bus, train
- Take the bus from Pontarlier, gare to Fleurier, garebus 590
- Take the train from Yverdon-les-Bains to Montreuxtrain R1 / ...
4h 12m
Pontarlier to Montreux by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontarlier to Montreux is to drive which costs SFr 17 - SFr 26 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Pontarlier to Montreux is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs SFr 17 - SFr 26.
No, there is no direct train from Pontarlier to Montreux. However, there are services departing from Pontarlier and arriving at Montreux via Neuchâtel and Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Pontarlier and Montreux is 151 km. The road distance is 92.4 km.
The best way to get from Pontarlier to Montreux without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 75.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Pontarlier to Montreux, including transfers.
Pontarlier to Montreux train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Pontarlier station.
Pontarlier to Montreux train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Neuchâtel 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 Neuchâtel and Lausanne in around 2h 31m.
Train from Pontarlier to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Frasne to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Yverdon-les-Bains to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact 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 8–14
- 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
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
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