There are 3 ways to get from Milan to Pontarlier by train (Trenitalia), car, train, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain Ec
- Take the train from Bern to Pontarliertrain Re9
5h 50m€95–176Drive 385.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Milan to Pontarliercar 385.5 km
4h 34m€59–85Train, bus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Thuntrain Ec
- Take the train from Thun to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain S1
- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Neuchâteltrain S20 / ...
- Take the bus from Neuchâtel, gare sud to Pontarlier, garebus Ev6
7h 45m€80–137
Milan to Pontarlier by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Pontarlier is to drive which costs €55 - €85 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Pontarlier is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Pontarlier via Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Milan and Pontarlier is 357 km. The road distance is 385.5 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Pontarlier without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €95 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Milan to Pontarlier, including transfers.
Milan to Pontarlier train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Milano Centrale station.
Milan to Pontarlier train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Pontarlier is 385 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Milan to Pontarlier.
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What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Pontarlier, France?
You can take a train from Milano Centrale to Pontarlier via Bern in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €60–80
Train from Milano Centrale to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €70–100
- 2nd Class
- €50–70
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bern to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Thun to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 26 351 02 00
- tpf@tpf.ch
- Website
- tpf.ch
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Neuchâtel
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Neuchâtel, gare sud to Pontarlier, gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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