The train between Pontarlier and Lens takes 7h 31m. The train runs, on average, 4 times per week from Pontarlier to Lens. 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 4 times a week between Pontarlier and Lens. The service departs Pontarlier at 5:58 AM in the morning, which arrives into Lens at 13:29:00. All services require a transfer at Dijon Ville and take an average of 7h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Pontarlier to Lens. However, there are services departing from Pontarlier station and arriving at Lens station via Dijon Ville station and Paris Gare De Lyon station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
Pontarlier to Lens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pontarlier station.
Pontarlier to Lens train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lens station.
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The distance between Pontarlier and Lens is 470.1 km. The road distance is 567 km.
You can take a train from Pontarlier to Lens via Dijon Ville, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 6h 43m.