There are 2 ways to get from Bern to Pontarlier by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Bern to Pontarlier is to drive which costs €17 - €25 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Pontarlier is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs €35 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bern and arriving at Pontarlier. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Bern and Pontarlier is 94 km. The road distance is 99.2 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Pontarlier without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs €35 - €65.
The train from Bern to Pontarlier takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs once a week.
Bern to Pontarlier train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
Bern to Pontarlier train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Pontarlier station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Pontarlier is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Bern to Pontarlier.
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What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Pontarlier, France?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Bern to Pontarlier once a week. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bern to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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