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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train train 421I / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Frasnetrain train Tgv
    8h 21m
    €170–308

  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 23m
    €91–164

  3. Drive 663 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Pontarliercar car 663 km
    8h 24m
    €105–151

  4. 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
    €131–366

  5. Train via Nevers

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Poitierstrain train L14 / ...
    2. Take the train from Poitiers to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain train 84
    3. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Neverstrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Nevers to Dijon Villetrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Pontarliertrain train Ter
    12h 12m
    €136–280

  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
    €96–155

  7. 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 43m
    €171–481

  8. 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 22m
    €149–353

  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
    €168–513

  10. 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 51m
    €153–456

  11. 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 30m
    €136–328

La Rochelle to Pontarlier by train, subway, and foot

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 890.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Pontarlier, France?

You can take a train from La Rochelle to Pontarlier via Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Frasne in around 8h 21m. 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 23m.

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