There are 7 ways to get from Pontarlier to Aix-en-Provence by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Lyon
best- Take the train from Pontarlier to MouchardTer
- Take the train from Mouchard to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence TgvTgv
6h 56m€78–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from PEM - Gare to PEM Viotte203 / ...
- Take the bus from Besançon to Aix-en-ProvenceN720
9h 24m€48–75Drive 503.5 km
- Drive from Pontarlier to Aix-en-Provence503.5 km
5h 23m€78–112Train, fly
- Take the train from Pontarlier to Mouchard
- Take the train from Mouchard to Lyon Part Dieu
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)LYS - MRS
7h 34m€130–255Train
- Take the train from Pontarlier to NeuchâtelRe9
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to LausanneIc5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Aix En Provence TgvTgv
7h 37m€154–307Train via Marseille St Charles
- Take the train from Pontarlier to MouchardTer
- Take the train from Mouchard to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St CharlesTgv
7h 43m€76–185Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pontarlier, gare to Neuchâtel, gare sudEv6
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to LausanneIc5 / ...
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride
11h 10m€62–96
Pontarlier to Aix-en-Provence by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontarlier to Aix-en-Provence is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Pontarlier to Aix-en-Provence is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontarlier to Aix-en-Provence. However, there are services departing from PEM - Gare and arriving at Aix-en-Provence via Besançon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontarlier to Aix-en-Provence. However, there are services departing from Pontarlier and arriving at Aix En Provence via Mouchard, Lyon Part Dieu and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Pontarlier and Aix-en-Provence is 551 km. The road distance is 503.5 km.
The best way to get from Pontarlier to Aix-en-Provence without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 6h 56m and costs €75 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Pontarlier to Aix-en-Provence, including transfers.
Pontarlier to Aix-en-Provence bus services, operated by Mobigo - Doubs, depart from PEM - Gare station.
Pontarlier to Aix-en-Provence train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pontarlier station.
The best way to get from Pontarlier to Aix-en-Provence is to train via Lyon which takes 6h 56m and costs €75 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 24m.
What companies run services between Pontarlier, France and Aix-en-Provence, France?
You can take a train from Pontarlier to Gare Routière Quai 11 via Mouchard, Lyon Part Dieu, Aix En Provence Tgv, and Gare Aix TGV in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from PEM - Gare to Aix-en-Provence via Besançon in around 9h 24m.
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- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €230–950
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 Pontarlier to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- Rail 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from Mouchard to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–75
- Rail 1st Class
- €75–110
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €59
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lausanne to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €70–110
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €75–120
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Pontarlier to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Neuchâtel to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from PEM - Gare to PEM Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Besançon to Aix-en-Provence
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Besançon to Aix-en-Provence
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lausanne to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Pontarlier, gare to Neuchâtel, gare sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Pontarlier to Aix-en-Provence bus services, operated by Mobigo - Doubs, arrive at PEM Viotte station.
Pontarlier to Aix-en-Provence train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Mouchard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontarlier to Aix-en-Provence is 503 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Pontarlier to Aix-en-Provence.
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