The train between Switzerland and Pontarlier takes 8h. The train runs, on average, 2 times per week from Switzerland 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 a week between Switzerland and Pontarlier. The earliest departure is at 11:55 PM at night, and the last departure from Switzerland is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Pontarlier at 7:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 8h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Switzerland station and arriving at Pontarlier station via Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
Switzerland to Pontarlier train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Switzerland to Pontarlier train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Pontarlier station.
Book your Switzerland to Pontarlier train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
The distance between Switzerland and Pontarlier is 143.2 km. The road distance is 213 km.
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Pontarlier via Zürich HB and Bern in around 3h 47m.
