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 / ...
7h 40m€100–153Bus
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 26m€50–78Bus, 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€83–231Drive 357.8 km
- Drive from Luxembourg to Pontarliercar 357.8 km
4h 26m€56–81Fly, 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 38m€168–550Train
- Take the train from Longwy to Nancytrain Ter
- Take the train from Nancy to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Frasnetrain Tgv
9h 55m€82–173
Luxembourg to Pontarlier by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luxembourg to Pontarlier is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Luxembourg to Pontarlier is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs €55 - €85.
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 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Luxembourg to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale and arriving at Pontarlier via Longwy, Nancy, Dijon Ville and Frasne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
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 7h 40m and costs €100 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h 40m 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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Longwy station.
The best way to get from Luxembourg to Pontarlier is to bus which takes 9h 26m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €180 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Luxembourg and Pontarlier, France?
You can take a bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to PEM - Gare via Mulhouse and PEM Viotte in around 9h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Pontarlier via Longwy, Nancy, Dijon Ville, and Frasne in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Thionville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nancy to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dijon Ville to Frasne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Neuchâtel to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Neuchâtel to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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 Longwy to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nancy to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dijon Ville to Frasne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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.co.uk
Bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Mulhouse to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Mulhouse to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Luxembourg to Pontarlier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mulhouse station.
Luxembourg to Pontarlier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nancy 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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