There are 5 ways to get from Méribel to Pontarlier by train, bus, car, shuttle, 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 Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains to Aix Les Bains Le Revardtrain Ter
- Take the train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Pontarlier - Bus stationbus
7h 5m€84–132Drive 232.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Méribel to Pontarliercar 232.2 km
3h 34m€36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y51
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Pontarlier - Bus stationbus
7h 11m€71–101Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Meribel Village to Genève Airport
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Pontarlier - Bus stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 20m€66–88Train
- Take the train from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain Tgv
8h 4m€112–263
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Méribel to Pontarlier is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Méribel to Pontarlier is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Méribel to Pontarlier station. However, there are services departing from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains and arriving at Pontarlier - Bus station via Gare Routiere, Annecy - Bus Station and Geneva - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Méribel to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains and arriving at Pontarlier via Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Genève, Lausanne and Frasne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Méribel and Pontarlier is 327 km. The road distance is 232.2 km.
The best way to get from Méribel to Pontarlier without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 5m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Méribel to Pontarlier, including transfers.
Méribel to Pontarlier bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Savoie, depart from Gare Routiere station.
Méribel to Pontarlier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains station.
The best way to get from Méribel to Pontarlier is to bus which takes 7h 11m and costs €70 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €270 and takes 8h 4m.
What companies run services between Méribel, France and Pontarlier, France?
You can take a vehicle from Méribel to Pontarlier - Bus station via Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains, Albertville, Gare Routiere, Gare Routiere, Annecy - Bus Station, and Geneva - Bus Station in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Méribel to Pontarlier via Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Genève, Lausanne, and Frasne in around 8h 4m.
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 Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains to Aix Les Bains Le Revard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- 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 Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Frasne
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Pontarlier - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Pontarlier - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Pontarlier - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- [email protected]
- Website
- bensbus.co.uk
Shuttle from Meribel Village to Genève Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.bensbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Méribel to Pontarlier bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Savoie, arrive at Gare Routiere station.
Méribel to Pontarlier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Méribel to Pontarlier is 232 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Méribel to Pontarlier.
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