There are 5 ways to get from Lons-le-Saunier to Pontarlier by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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 Lons Le Saunier to Mouchardtrain Ter
- Take the train from Mouchard to Pontarliertrain Ter
2h 39m€18–37Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lons-le-Saunier to Pontarlier75.2 km
1h 38m€2–6Bus, train
- Take the bus from LONS Gare to Gare Routièrebus 301
- Take the train from Dole Ville to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
- Take the bus from PEM Viotte to PEM - Garebus 203 / ...
3h 46m€22–32Drive 75.4 km
- Drive from Lons-le-Saunier to Pontarliercar 75.4 km
1h 14m€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lons-le-Saunier to Pontarliertaxi 75.4 km
1h 14m€150–180
Lons-le-Saunier to Pontarlier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lons-le-Saunier to Pontarlier is to rideshare which costs €2 - €6 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Lons-le-Saunier to Pontarlier is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct train from Lons-le-Saunier to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Lons Le Saunier and arriving at Pontarlier via Mouchard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Lons-le-Saunier and Pontarlier is 110 km. The road distance is 75.4 km.
The best way to get from Lons-le-Saunier to Pontarlier without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs €18 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Lons-le-Saunier to Pontarlier, including transfers.
Lons-le-Saunier to Pontarlier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lons Le Saunier station.
Lons-le-Saunier to Pontarlier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Mouchard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lons-le-Saunier to Pontarlier is 75 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Lons-le-Saunier to Pontarlier.
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What companies run services between Lons-le-Saunier, France and Pontarlier, France?
You can take a train from Lons Le Saunier to Pontarlier via Mouchard in around 2h 39m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lons Le Saunier to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Mouchard to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dole Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Dole Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from LONS Gare to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from PEM Viotte to PEM - Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lons-le-Saunier to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- €150–180
Taxi des Pertes de l'Ain
- Phone
- +33 3 84 51 84 99
Taxis AC2T Meyer
- Phone
- +33 3 84 52 52 33
- Website
- taxis-ac2t-meyer.fr
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