The average train between Briançon and Pontarlier takes 14h 4m and the fastest train takes 7h 56m. The train service runs several times per day from Briançon to Pontarlier. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Briançon and Pontarlier. The earliest departure is at 4:41 AM at night, and the last departure from Briançon is at 3:10 PM which arrives into Pontarlier at 12:37 PM. All services require a transfer at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and take an average of 14h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Briançon to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Briancon station and arriving at Pontarlier station via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station, Lyon Part Dieu station and Mouchard station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
Briançon to Pontarlier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Briancon station.
Briançon to Pontarlier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Pontarlier station.
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The distance between Briançon and Pontarlier is 224.1 km. The road distance is 322 km.
You can take a train from Briancon to Pontarlier via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Lyon Part Dieu, and Mouchard in around 10h 2m.
