There are 5 ways to get from Avignon to Pontarlier by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mouchardtrain Ter
- Take the train from Mouchard to Pontarliertrain Ter
6h 6m€67–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon to Lyonbus 710 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Besançonbus 720
- Take the bus from PEM Viotte to PEM Garebus 203 / ...
10h 16m€49–78Drive 430.8 km
- Drive from Avignon to Pontarliercar 430.8 km
5h 1m€69–100Train via Avignon Centre
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mouchardtrain Ter
- Take the train from Mouchard to Pontarliertrain Ter
7h 33m€80–159Train via Annecy
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Annecytrain K21
- Take the train from Lancy-Bachet to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain Tgv
10h 12m€149–211
Avignon to Pontarlier by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Pontarlier is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Pontarlier is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Avignon to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Avignon and arriving at PEM Gare via Lyon and PEM Viotte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Avignon to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Avignon Tgv and arriving at Pontarlier via Lyon Part Dieu and Mouchard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Avignon and Pontarlier is 478 km. The road distance is 430.8 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Pontarlier without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs €65 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Avignon to Pontarlier, including transfers.
Avignon to Pontarlier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Avignon station.
Avignon to Pontarlier train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Avignon to Pontarlier is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs €65 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 16m.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Pontarlier, France?
You can take a train from Avignon Tgv to Pontarlier via Lyon Part Dieu and Mouchard in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avignon to PEM Gare via Lyon and PEM Viotte in around 10h 16m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mouchard to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Centre to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mouchard to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Avignon Centre to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Avignon Centre to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lancy-Bachet to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Frasne
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Avignon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Avignon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from PEM Viotte to PEM Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Avignon to Pontarlier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Avignon to Pontarlier train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Pontarlier is 431 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Avignon to Pontarlier.
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