The average train between Chamonix and Pontarlier takes 6h 38m and the fastest train takes 5h 26m. The train service runs several times per day from Chamonix to Pontarlier. 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 Chamonix and Pontarlier. The earliest departure is at 7:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chamonix is at 8:28 PM which arrives into Pontarlier at 7:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Vallorcine and take an average of 6h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




5h 27m • 4 changes




5h 26m • 4 changes
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11h 27m • 4 changes




5h 27m • 4 changes




5h 27m • 4 changes
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11h 27m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Chamonix station and arriving at Pontarlier station via Martigny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
Chamonix to Pontarlier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Vallorcine station.
Chamonix to Pontarlier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Pontarlier station.
The distance between Chamonix and Pontarlier is 115.8 km. The road distance is 228 km.
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Pontarlier via Vallorcine, Martigny, Lausanne, and Neuchâtel in around 5h 54m.