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How to get fromRotterdam to Pontarlierby train (TGV), train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar, TGV)

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Frasnetrain train Tgv
    7h 30m
    €142–265

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Dijonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dijon to Besançonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from PEM Viotte to PEM - Garebus bus 203 / ...
    15h 21m
    €70–125

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels-Nordtrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Dijonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from PEM Viotte to PEM - Garebus bus 203 / ...
    13h 31m
    €89–162

  4. Drive 702.1 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Pontarliercar car 702.1 km
    7h 51m
    €127–183

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Neuchâteltrain train
    4. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain train
    8h 1m
    €173–473

  6. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Frasnetrain train Tgv
    7h 54m
    €235–399

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain train
    7h 51m
    €153–404

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Neuchâteltrain train
    4. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain train
    8h 11m
    €200–528

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain train
    8h 30m
    €123–403

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Neuchâteltrain train
    4. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain train
    8h 49m
    €175–527

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane AMS - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mouchardtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mouchard to Pontarliertrain train
    9h 49m
    €172–375

Rotterdam to Pontarlier by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 872.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to PEM - Gare via Dijon and PEM Viotte in around 15h 21m.

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