There are 12 ways to get from Rotterdam to Pontarlier by train (TGV), bus, train, car, plane, or train (Eurostar, TGV)
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain Eurostar
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Frasnetrain Tgv
7h 49m€128–286Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Dijonbus
- Take the bus from Dijon to Besançonbus
- Take the bus from PEM Viotte to PEM Garebus 203 / ...
15h 21m€74–117Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Basel SBBbus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Neuchâteltrain
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain Re9
14h 36m€110–256Drive 702.2 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Pontarliercar 702.2 km
7h 51m€128–184Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane AMS - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Neuchâteltrain
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain
8h€160–468Train via Paris
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Frasnetrain Tgv
7h 53m€211–358Train #2
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Neuchâteltrain
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain Re9
14h 33m€140–359Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AMS - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Neuchâteltrain
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain
7h 50m€155–447Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AMS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Neuchâteltrain
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain
8h 11m€199–517Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRU - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Neuchâteltrain
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain
8h 53m€135–451Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRU - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Neuchâteltrain
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain
9h 14m€179–481Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane AMS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mouchardtrain
- Take the train from Mouchard to Pontarliertrain
9h 49m€160–417
Rotterdam to Pontarlier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Pontarlier is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 15h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Pontarlier is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs €120 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at PEM Gare via Dijon and PEM Viotte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Pontarlier via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Frasne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Pontarlier is 873 km. The road distance is 702.2 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Pontarlier without a car is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs €120 - €290.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Rotterdam to Pontarlier, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Pontarlier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Pontarlier train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Pontarlier is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs €120 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 15h 21m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Pontarlier, France?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Pontarlier via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Frasne in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to PEM Gare via Dijon and PEM Viotte in around 15h 21m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–350
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–340
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–390
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dijon to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Pontarlier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Dijon station.
Rotterdam to Pontarlier train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Pontarlier is 702 km. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Rotterdam to Pontarlier.
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