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How to get fromPontarlier to Lyonby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Pontarlier to Lyon by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Pontarlier to Mouchardtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Mouchard to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    4h 1m
    €40–85

  2. Bus via Lyon Perrache Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    5h 35m
    €22–36

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    5h 2m
    €23–44

  4. Drive 205.8 km

    1. Drive from Pontarlier to Lyoncar car 205.8 km
    2h 50m
    €32–46

Pontarlier to Lyon by train

Calendar36Weekly Trains
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Pontarlier, France and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Pontarlier to Lyon Part Dieu via Mouchard in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Geneva - Bus Station in around 5h 2m.

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