There are 3 ways to get from Pontarlier to Solothurn by train, car, or bus
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 Pontarlier to Neuchâteltrain Re9
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Solothurntrain Ic5
2h 5mCHF 23–45Drive 110.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Pontarlier to Solothurncar 110.9 km
1h 39mCHF 18–26Line 590 bus, train
- Take the bus from Pontarlier, gare to Fleurier, garebus 590
- Take the train from Fleurier to Neuchâteltrain R21
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Solothurntrain Ic5
3h 3m
Pontarlier to Solothurn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontarlier to Solothurn is to drive which costs SFr 17 - SFr 26 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Pontarlier to Solothurn is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs SFr 17 - SFr 26.
No, there is no direct train from Pontarlier to Solothurn. However, there are services departing from Pontarlier and arriving at Solothurn via Neuchâtel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Pontarlier and Solothurn is 107 km. The road distance is 110.9 km.
The best way to get from Pontarlier to Solothurn without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs SFr 22 - SFr 45.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Pontarlier to Solothurn, including transfers.
Pontarlier to Solothurn train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Pontarlier station.
Pontarlier to Solothurn train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Neuchâtel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontarlier to Solothurn is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Pontarlier to Solothurn.
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What companies run services between Pontarlier, France and Solothurn, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Pontarlier to Solothurn via Neuchâtel in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Pontarlier to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Neuchâtel to Solothurn
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–28
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Pontarlier to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 7–12
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 12–17
- Phone
- +41 32 924 24 24
- Website
- transn.ch
Train from Fleurier to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- transn.ch
- Phone
- +41 32 924 24 24
- Website
- transn.ch
Bus from Pontarlier, gare to Fleurier, gare
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- transn.ch
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