The average train between Valence and Pontarlier takes 12h 21m and the fastest train takes 6h 51m. The train service runs several times per day from Valence 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 Valence and Pontarlier. The earliest departure is at 6:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Valence is at 4:45 PM which arrives into Pontarlier at 11:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and take an average of 12h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Valence to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Valence station and arriving at Pontarlier station via Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
Valence to Pontarlier train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Valence to Pontarlier train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Frasne station.
Book your Valence to Pontarlier train tickets online with Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, TGV inOui and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Valence and Pontarlier is 246.7 km. The road distance is 444 km.
You can take a train from Valence Ville to Pontarlier via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Dijon Ville, and Frasne in around 6h 49m.
