The average train between La Rochelle and Pontarlier takes 11h 18m and the fastest train takes 7h 14m. The train service runs several times per day from La Rochelle 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 La Rochelle and Pontarlier. The earliest departure is at 1:47 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from La Rochelle is at 9:09 PM which arrives into Pontarlier at 11:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and take an average of 11h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle station and arriving at Pontarlier station via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
La Rochelle to Pontarlier train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
La Rochelle to Pontarlier train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Frasne station.
Book your La Rochelle to Pontarlier train tickets online with TGV inOui, RATP Metro and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between La Rochelle and Pontarlier is 579.9 km. The road distance is 890 km.
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Pontarlier via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Frasne in around 8h 16m.
