There are 4 ways to get from Pontarlier to Geneva by train (Trenitalia), rideshare, train (TGV, Trenitalia), 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 via Neuchâtel
best- Take the train from Pontarlier to Neuchâteltrain Re9
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Renens VDtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
2h 40mCHF 47–89Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Pontarlier to Genève106.2 km
1h 45mCHF 5–8Train
- Take the train from Frasne to Lausannetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Ir15 / ...
3h 1mCHF 29–75Drive 106.2 km
- Drive from Pontarlier to Genevacar 106.2 km
1h 38mCHF 17–24
Pontarlier to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontarlier to Geneva is to rideshare which costs SFr 5 - SFr 8 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Pontarlier to Geneva is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs SFr 16 - SFr 24.
No, there is no direct train from Pontarlier to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Pontarlier and arriving at Genève via Neuchâtel and Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Pontarlier and Geneva is 178 km. The road distance is 106.2 km.
The best way to get from Pontarlier to Geneva without a car is to train via Neuchâtel which takes 2h 40m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Pontarlier to Geneva, including transfers.
Pontarlier to Geneva train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Pontarlier station.
Pontarlier to Geneva train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Neuchâtel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontarlier to Geneva is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Pontarlier to Geneva.
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What companies run services between Pontarlier, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Pontarlier to Genève via Neuchâtel and Renens VD in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Pontarlier to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Neuchâtel to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–24
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Frasne to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–25
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 8–11
- 2nd Class
- CHF 9–13
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 8–12
- 2nd Class
- CHF 10–14
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Frasne to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 18–24
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–45
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Pontarlier to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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