The average train between Lille and Pontarlier takes 5h 58m and the fastest train takes 4h 49m. The train service runs several times per day from Lille 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 3 times a day between Lille and Pontarlier. The earliest departure is at 5:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lille is at 8:42 PM which arrives into Pontarlier at 11:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 5h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lille to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Lille station and arriving at Pontarlier station via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
Lille to Pontarlier train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lille Flandres station.
Lille to Pontarlier train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Frasne station.
Book your Lille to Pontarlier train tickets online with TGV inOui and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Lille and Pontarlier is 479.8 km. The road distance is 653 km.
You can take a train from Lille Flandres to Pontarlier via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Frasne in around 6h 15m.
