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How to get fromPontarlier to Lensby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Pontarlier to Lens by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Frasne to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Arrastrain train Tgv
    6h 11m
    €127–229

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from PEM - Gare to PEM Viottebus bus 203 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Besançon to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Lensbus bus 781
    11h 44m
    €56–92

  3. Drive 567.2 km

    1. Drive from Pontarlier to Lenscar car 567.2 km
    6h
    €90–129

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Pontarlier to Neuchateltrain train
    2. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    4. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane GVA - BRU
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    8h 43m
    €144–455

  5. Train via Dijon

    1. Take the train from Pontarlier to Dijon Villetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain train Tgv
    6h 44m
    €110–218

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from PEM - Gare to PEM Viottebus bus 203 / ...
    2. Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Metz Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    13h 30m
    €136–233

Pontarlier to Lens by train

Calendar26Weekly Trains
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 626.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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, Paris Nord, and Arras in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from PEM - Gare to Lens via Besançon and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport in around 11h 44m.

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