There are 6 ways to get from Pontarlier to Lens by train (TGV), bus, train, car, 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 (TGV)
best- Take the train from Frasne to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain Tgv
6h 28m€124–202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus 203 / ...
- Take the bus from Besançon to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airportbus
- Take the bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Lensbus 781
11h 44m€55–91Bus, train
- Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus 203 / ...
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Dijon to Aéroport Orly 4bus
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain Tgv
10h 25m€95–153Drive 567.2 km
- Drive from Pontarlier to Lenscar 567.2 km
6h€88–127Train, fly
- Take the train from Frasne to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane GVA - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
9h 11m€123–411Train via Dijon
- Take the train from Pontarlier to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain Tgv
6h 42m€109–207
Pontarlier to Lens by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontarlier to Lens is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Pontarlier to Lens is to drive which takes 6h and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontarlier to Lens. However, there are services departing from PEM Gare and arriving at Lens via Besançon and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontarlier to Lens. However, there are services departing from Pontarlier and arriving at Lens via Frasne, Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Pontarlier and Lens is 626 km. The road distance is 567.2 km.
The best way to get from Pontarlier to Lens without a car is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs €120 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Pontarlier to Lens, including transfers.
Pontarlier to Lens bus services, operated by Mobigo - Doubs, depart from PEM Gare station.
Pontarlier to Lens train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Frasne station.
The best way to get from Pontarlier to Lens is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs €120 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 11h 44m.
What companies run services between Pontarlier, France and Lens, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Pontarlier to Lens via Frasne, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from PEM Gare to Lens via Besançon and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport in around 11h 44m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- 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
- €80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Frasne to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pontarlier to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Frasne to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
Bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Dijon to Aéroport Orly 4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Pontarlier to Lens bus services, operated by Mobigo - Doubs, arrive at PEM Viotte station.
Pontarlier to Lens train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontarlier to Lens is 567 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Pontarlier to Lens.
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