There are 3 ways to get from Pontarlier to Solothurn by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontarlier to Neuchâteltrain Re9
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Solothurntrain Ic5
2h 5mCHF 26–106Drive 110.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Pontarlier to Solothurncar 110.9 km
1h 39mCHF 19–27Line 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 18 - SFr 27 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Pontarlier to Solothurn is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 27.
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 26 - SFr 110.
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.
Train from Pontarlier to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Solothurn
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Solothurn
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pontarlier to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Fleurier to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Transports Publics Neuchâtelois SA
Bus from Pontarlier, gare to Fleurier, gare
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Transports Publics Neuchâtelois SA
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