There are 4 ways to get from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Pontarlier by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 206 bus
best- Take the train from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Morteautrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Sncf to PEM Garebus 206
2h 6m€14–30Drive 49.5 km
cheapest- Drive from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Pontarliercar 49.5 km
50 min€9–13Train
- Take the train from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Neuchâteltrain Ir66
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain Re9
2h 17m€28–91Train, line 590 bus
- Take the train from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Neuchâteltrain
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Couvettrain R21
- Take the bus from Couvet, gare to Pontarlier, garebus 590
3h 33m
La Chaux-de-Fonds to Pontarlier by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Pontarlier is to drive which costs €8 - €13 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Pontarlier is to drive which takes 50 min and costs €8 - €13.
No, there is no direct train from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from La Chaux-de-Fonds and arriving at Pontarlier via Neuchâtel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between La Chaux-de-Fonds and Pontarlier is 53 km. The road distance is 49.5 km.
The best way to get from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Pontarlier without a car is to train and line 206 bus which takes 2h 6m and costs €14 - €30.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Pontarlier, including transfers.
La Chaux-de-Fonds to Pontarlier train services, operated by BLS AG, depart from La Chaux-de-Fonds station.
La Chaux-de-Fonds to Pontarlier train services, operated by BLS AG, arrive at Neuchâtel station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Chaux-de-Fonds to Pontarlier is 50 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Pontarlier.
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What companies run services between La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland and Pontarlier, France?
You can take a train from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Pontarlier via Neuchâtel in around 2h 17m.
Train from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Morteau
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Neuchâtel to Couvet
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Transports Publics Neuchâtelois SA
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from Gare Sncf to PEM Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from Couvet, gare to Pontarlier, gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Transports Publics Neuchâtelois SA
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