The average train between Pontarlier and Geneva takes 5h 18m and the fastest train takes 4h 12m. The train service runs several times per day from Pontarlier to Geneva. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Pontarlier and Geneva. The earliest departure is at 5:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Pontarlier is at 6:29 PM which arrives into Geneva at 10:41 PM. All services require a transfer at Frasne and take an average of 5h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Pontarlier to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Pontarlier station and arriving at Geneva station via Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
Pontarlier to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Frasne station.
Pontarlier to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Genève station.
Book your Pontarlier to Geneva train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Pontarlier and Geneva is 79.6 km. The road distance is 147 km.
You can take a train from Pontarlier to Genève via Frasne and Lausanne in around 3h 6m.
