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

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There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Pontarlier by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Frasnetrain train Tgv
    8h 13m
    €173–290

  2. Bus via Lyon

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Lyonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Genevabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Pontarlier - Bus stationbus bus
    15h 50m
    €65–114

  3. Drive 671.6 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Pontarliercar car 671.6 km
    8h 13m
    €104–150

  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 37m
    €127–402

  5. Train via Nevers

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Saint-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 7m
    €126–289

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Pontarlier - Bus stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 15m
    €67–122

  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 20m
    €108–305

  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 34m
    €124–407

  9. 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 17m
    €110–290

  10. 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
    €98–380

La Rochelle to Pontarlier by train (TGV)

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€173Cheapest 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 Marne La Vallee Chessy and Frasne in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Pontarlier - Bus station via Lyon and Geneva - Bus Station in around 15h 50m.

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