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There are 11 ways to get from Pontarlier to Rotterdam by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Frasne to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Thalys
    7h 51m
    €204–357

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pontarlier to Dijon Villetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Dijon to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus 813 / ...
    14h 12m
    €69–129

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saint Pierre to PEM Viottebus bus 203
    2. Take the bus from Besançon to Dijonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dijon to Rotterdambus bus
    14h 12m
    €70–140

  4. Drive 700.4 km

    1. Drive from Pontarlier to Rotterdamcar car 700.4 km
    7h 51m
    €125–180

  5. Train, train to Basel, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Pontarlier to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 12m
    €157–502

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Pontarlier to Neuchâteltrain train Re9
    2. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Eindhoventrain train 43N
    4. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    14h 25m
    €185–389

  7. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Pontarlier to Neuchâteltrain 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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GVA - AMS
    5. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 1m
    €144–447

  8. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Pontarlier to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 10m
    €186–531

  9. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Pontarlier to Neuchâteltrain 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 Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 11m
    €124–445

  10. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Pontarlier to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ZRH - BRU
    4. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 19m
    €161–509

  11. Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Pontarlier to Mouchardtrain train
    2. Take the train from Mouchard to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LYS - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 54m
    €161–413

Pontarlier to Rotterdam by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 872.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Pontarlier, France and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Pontarlier to Rotterdam Centraal via Frasne, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Pierre to Rotterdam via Besançon and Dijon in around 14h 12m.

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