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Best day trips from Pontarlier

The most popular day trips from Pontarlier are Besançon, Lausanne, Morteau, Fribourg, and Neuchâtel. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your journeyfrom Pontarlier on Omio.

A view of Besançon

Day trip from Pontarlier to Besançon

Why visit Besançon for the day?

Besançon curves around a loop of the Doubs beneath Vauban’s UNESCO-listed Citadel. Known for watchmaking and its historic center, it feels calm, green, and quietly intellectual.

How to get from Pontarlier to Besançon?

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Pontarlier to Besançon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 46m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $28.

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A view of Lausanne

Day trip from Pontarlier to Lausanne

Why visit Lausanne for the day?

Lausanne is a French-speaking Swiss city on Lake Geneva known for its cathedral, Olympic heritage, and steep old town. Its university life, vineyard surroundings, and views across the water give it an energetic yet elegant character.

How to get from Pontarlier to Lausanne?

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Pontarlier to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $102. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 12m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $102, and a train costs an average of $102.

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A view of Morteau

Day trip from Pontarlier to Morteau

Why visit Morteau for the day?

Morteau is a small border town in eastern France known for its smoked sausage and watchmaking history. In the Doubs valley near Switzerland, it feels practical and local, with Jura scenery close at hand.

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A view of Fribourg

Day trip from Pontarlier to Fribourg

Why visit Fribourg for the day?

Fribourg is known for its well-preserved medieval old town and its bilingual French-German character. Set above the Sarine River, it combines Gothic architecture with a lively student atmosphere.

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A view of Neuchâtel

Day trip from Pontarlier to Neuchâtel

Why visit Neuchâtel for the day?

Neuchâtel is a French-speaking city on Lake Neuchâtel known for its golden-stone old town and watchmaking heritage. With a castle above the center and vineyards nearby, it feels relaxed, historic, and closely tied to the lake.

How to get from Pontarlier to Neuchâtel?

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Pontarlier to Neuchâtel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 49m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $28, and a train costs an average of $28.

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