There are 4 ways to get from Pontarlier to Solothurn by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontarlier to Neuchâteltrain Re9
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Solothurntrain Ic5
1h 42mCHF 38–68Drive 110.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Pontarlier to Solothurncar 110.9 km
1h 39mCHF 18–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pontarlier, gare to Neuchâtel, gare sudbus Ev6
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Solothurntrain Ic5
2h 6mCHF 28–52Line 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
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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 1h 42m.
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 1h 42m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 70.
It takes approximately 1h 42m 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 1h 42m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Pontarlier to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Neuchâtel to Solothurn
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–28
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- 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 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Pontarlier, gare to Neuchâtel, gare sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Pontarlier, gare to Fleurier, gare
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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