There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Pontarlier by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Frasnetrain Tgv
8h 24m€135–257Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Besançonbus
- Take the bus from PEM Viotte to Saint Pierrebus 203
13h 5m€81–143Drive 657.1 km
- Drive from Calais to Pontarliercar 657.1 km
6h 44m€102–147Train, fly
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRU - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Neuchâteltrain
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain
9h 22m€159–489Train via Dijon
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain Ter
- Take the train from Amiens to Paris Nordtrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Pontarliertrain Ter
9h 27m€117–246Train via Dijon #2
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain Ter
- Take the train from Amiens to Paris Nordtrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Dijontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Pontarliertrain Ter
9h 32m€172–451
Calais to Pontarlier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Pontarlier is to train and bus which costs €80 - €150 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Pontarlier is to drive which takes 6h 44m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Pontarlier via Lille Flandres, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Frasne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Calais and Pontarlier is 755 km. The road distance is 657.1 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Pontarlier without a car is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs €130 - €260.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Calais to Pontarlier, including transfers.
Calais to Pontarlier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Pontarlier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Pontarlier is 657 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Calais to Pontarlier.
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What companies run services between Calais, France and Pontarlier, France?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Pontarlier via Lille Flandres, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Frasne in around 8h 24m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Amiens to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Amiens to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Frasne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from PEM Viotte to Saint Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
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