There are 3 ways to get from Luthern to Pontarlier by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Luzern to Berntrain Ir15 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Pontarliertrain Re9
3h 32m€51–123Drive 188.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Luthern to Pontarliercar 188.9 km
2h 23m€33–47Train via Wolhusen
- Take the train from Wolhusen to Berntrain Re7
- Take the train from Bern to Pontarliertrain Re9
4h 49m€49–122
Luthern to Pontarlier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luthern to Pontarlier is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Luthern to Pontarlier is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Luthern to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Pontarlier via Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Luthern and Pontarlier is 204 km. The road distance is 188.9 km.
The best way to get from Luthern to Pontarlier without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs €50 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Luthern to Pontarlier, including transfers.
Luthern to Pontarlier train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
Luthern to Pontarlier train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luthern to Pontarlier is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Luthern to Pontarlier.
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What companies run services between Luthern, Switzerland and Pontarlier, France?
You can take a train from Luzern to Pontarlier via Bern in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Luzern to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Luzern to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
Train from Wolhusen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
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