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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Pontarlierby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Pontarlier by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Frasnetrain train Tgv
    8h 16m
    €161–264

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy to Genevabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Pontarlier - Bus stationbus bus
    16h 18m
    €70–120

  3. Drive  663 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Pontarliercar car 663 km
    8h 24m
    €106–153

  4. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NTE - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mouchardtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mouchard to Pontarliertrain train
    10h 25m
    €128–349

  5. Train via Nevers

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Neverstrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Nevers to Dijon Villetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Pontarliertrain train Ter
    10h 52m
    €141–244

  6. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 723
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Besançonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from PEM Viotte to PEM Garebus bus 203 / ...
    16h 31m
    €83–130

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NTE - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain train
    10h 7m
    €123–360

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BOD - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mouchardtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mouchard to Pontarliertrain train
    11h 18m
    €132–313

  9. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LRH - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mouchardtrain train
    3. Take the train from Mouchard to Pontarliertrain train
    8h 9m
    €128–396

  10. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BOD - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain train
    11h
    €122–334

  11. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LRH - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain train
    7h 50m
    €132–396

La Rochelle to Pontarlier by train, subway, and foot

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 890.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Pontarlier, France?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Pontarlier via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Frasne in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Pontarlier - Bus station via Annecy - Bus Station, Annecy, and Geneva - Bus Station in around 16h 18m.

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