There are 10 ways to get from Pontarlier to La Rochelle 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
best- Take the train from Frasne to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
8h 16m€161–268Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus 203 / ...
- Take the bus from Besançon to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
13h 58m€78–125Drive 662.7 km
- Drive from Pontarlier to La Rochellecar 662.7 km
8h 24m€106–153Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Pontarlier to Mouchardtrain
- Take the train from Mouchard to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LYS - LRH
7h 37m€129–386Train via Nevers
- Take the train from Pontarlier to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
11h 1m€139–241Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Frasne to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane GVA - LRH
7h 30m€130–387Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Pontarlier to Mouchardtrain
- Take the train from Mouchard to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 30m€128–341Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Pontarlier to Mouchardtrain
- Take the train from Mouchard to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
11h 7m€129–316Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Frasne to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane GVA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 18m€119–372Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Frasne to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane GVA - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 55m€110–337
Pontarlier to La Rochelle by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontarlier to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €75 - €130 and takes 13h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Pontarlier to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 7h 30m and costs €130 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontarlier to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from PEM Gare and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Besançon and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontarlier to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Pontarlier and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Frasne, Gare de Lyon, Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Pontarlier and La Rochelle is 893 km. The road distance is 662.7 km.
The best way to get from Pontarlier to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs €160 - €270.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Pontarlier to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Pontarlier to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Mobigo - Doubs, depart from PEM Gare station.
Pontarlier to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Frasne station.
The best way to get from Pontarlier to La Rochelle is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs €160 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 13h 58m.
What companies run services between Pontarlier, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Pontarlier to La Rochelle Ville via Frasne, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from PEM Gare to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Besançon, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 13h 58m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Geneva International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Frasne to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Frasne to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Frasne to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Frasne to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Pontarlier to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Mobigo - Doubs, arrive at PEM Viotte station.
Pontarlier to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontarlier to La Rochelle is 663 km. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Pontarlier to La Rochelle.
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