There are 6 ways to get from Luxembourg to Pontarlier by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Thionville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from PEM Viotte to PEM Garebus 203 / ...
8h 4m€97–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Mulhousebus
- Take the bus from Mulhouse to Besançonbus 720
- Take the bus from PEM Viotte to PEM Garebus 203 / ...
9h 16m€51–72Bus, train
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Neuchâteltrain
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain Re9
8h 36m€74–125Drive 357.8 km
- Drive from Luxembourg to Pontarliercar 357.8 km
4h 26m€68–97Fly, train
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LUX - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Neuchâteltrain
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain
6h 37m€167–467Train
- Take the train from Thionville to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Pontarliertrain Ter
8h 9m€122–197
Luxembourg to Pontarlier by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Luxembourg to Pontarlier is to bus which costs €50 - €75 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Luxembourg to Pontarlier is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Luxembourg to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Luxembourg Gare Centrale and arriving at PEM Gare via Mulhouse and PEM Viotte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Luxembourg to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Thionville and arriving at Pontarlier via Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Luxembourg and Pontarlier is 516 km. The road distance is 357.8 km.
The best way to get from Luxembourg to Pontarlier without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 4m and costs €95 - €140.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Luxembourg to Pontarlier, including transfers.
Luxembourg to Pontarlier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luxembourg Gare Centrale station.
Luxembourg to Pontarlier train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Thionville station.
The best way to get from Luxembourg to Pontarlier is to train which takes 8h 9m and costs €120 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 9h 16m.
What companies run services between Luxembourg and Pontarlier, France?
You can take a bus from Gasperich, Gerhard Mercator to Pontarlier via Thionville, Foch Kiosque, Hélene Boucher, Gare Quai A1, Thionville, and Dijon Ville in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to PEM Gare via Mulhouse and PEM Viotte in around 9h 16m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–450
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €270–410
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Thionville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Thionville to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Basel SBB to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
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 Bus
Bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mulhouse to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Luxembourg to Pontarlier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mulhouse station.
Luxembourg to Pontarlier train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Dijon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luxembourg to Pontarlier is 358 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Luxembourg to Pontarlier.
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