There are 7 ways to get from Paris to Pontarlier by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Frasnetrain Tgv
3h 57m€56–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Besançonbus N199
- Take the bus from PEM Viotte to PEM - Garebus 203 / ...
7h 16m€45–59Drive 437.5 km
- Drive from Paris to Pontarliercar 437.5 km
4h 58m€67–96Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CDG - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Neuchâteltrain
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain
7h 39m€139–314Train via Dijon
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Pontarliertrain Ter
4h 39m€48–176Train, bus
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Dijontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
- Take the bus from PEM Viotte to PEM - Garebus 203 / ...
5h 4m€124–219Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Neuchâteltrain
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain
7h 58m€140–340
Paris to Pontarlier by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Pontarlier is to bus which costs €45 - €60 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Pontarlier is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €55 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Paris and arriving at PEM - Gare via PEM Viotte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at Pontarlier via Frasne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Paris and Pontarlier is 423 km. The road distance is 437.5 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Pontarlier without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Paris to Pontarlier, including transfers.
Paris to Pontarlier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
Paris to Pontarlier train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Pontarlier is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €55 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €60 and takes 7h 16m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Pontarlier, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Frasne 3 times a day. Tickets cost €50–120 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paris to PEM - Gare via PEM Viotte in around 7h 16m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Frasne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–29
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Neuchâtel to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dijon Ville to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €23–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–50
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- Rail 1st Class
- €23–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from PEM Viotte to PEM - Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- Mobigo - Doubs
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Pontarlier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Besançon station.
Paris to Pontarlier train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Frasne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Pontarlier is 438 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Paris to Pontarlier.
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