The train between La Rochelle and Pontarlier takes 20h 27m. The train runs, on average, once a week 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 once a week between La Rochelle and Pontarlier. The service departs La Rochelle at 2:34 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Pontarlier at 11:01:00. All services require a transfer at Marne La Vallee Chessy and take an average of 20h 27m. 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 Marne La Vallee Chessy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 27m.
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 and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between La Rochelle and Pontarlier is 579.9 km. The road distance is 916 km.
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Pontarlier via Marne La Vallee Chessy and Frasne in around 8h 13m.
