There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Pontarlier by bus, train, 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 Geneva - Bus Station to Pontarlier - Bus stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
1h 50m€18–25Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Genève to Pontarlier106.1 km
1h 45m€9Train
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Neuchâteltrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain Re9
3h 32m€64–115Drive 106.1 km
- Drive from Geneva to Pontarliercar 106.1 km
1h 38m€19–27
Geneva to Pontarlier by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Pontarlier is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Pontarlier is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs €18 - €27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva - Bus Station station and arriving at Pontarlier - Bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Pontarlier via Renens VD and Neuchâtel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Geneva and Pontarlier is 129 km. The road distance is 106.1 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Pontarlier without a car is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs €18 - €25.
The bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Pontarlier - Bus station takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Geneva to Pontarlier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Pontarlier train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Pontarlier is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs €18 - €25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Pontarlier, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Pontarlier - Bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €18–25 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Pontarlier via Renens VD and Neuchâtel in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Neuchâtel to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Pontarlier - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Genève to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Pontarlier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Pontarlier - Bus station.
Geneva to Pontarlier train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Pontarlier is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Geneva to Pontarlier.
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There are 351+ hotels available in Pontarlier.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Geneva and Pontarlier. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.