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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Pontarlierby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Pontarlier by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Frasnetrain train Tgv
    8h 12m
    €164–303

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Pontarlier - Bus stationbus bus
    16h 32m
    €78–141

  3. Drive 662.7 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Pontarliercar car 662.7 km
    8h 24m
    €103–148

  4. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NTE - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Neuchâteltrain train
    5. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain train
    9h 42m
    €151–446

  5. Train via Nevers

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Neverstrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Nevers to Dijon Villetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Pontarliertrain train Ter
    11h 4m
    €134–276

  6. Bus via Lyon Airport (LYS)

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Besançonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from PEM Viotte to PEM - Garebus bus 203 / ...
    18h 11m
    €85–138

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NTE - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mouchardtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mouchard to Pontarliertrain train
    10h 21m
    €139–353

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BOD - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Neuchâteltrain train
    5. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain train
    10h 39m
    €145–421

  9. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LRH - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Neuchâteltrain train
    4. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain train
    7h 30m
    €176–508

  10. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BOD - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mouchardtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mouchard to Pontarliertrain train
    11h 18m
    €133–308

  11. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LRH - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mouchardtrain train
    3. Take the train from Mouchard to Pontarliertrain train
    8h 9m
    €125–422

La Rochelle to Pontarlier by train and subway

Calendar23Weekly Services
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€164Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Pontarlier, France?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Pontarlier via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Frasne in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Pontarlier - Bus station via Annecy - Bus Station and Geneva - Bus Station in around 16h 32m.

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