There are 7 ways to get from Marseille to Pontarlier by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Genevetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Pontarlier - Bus stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 40m€104–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille to Lausannebus FlixBus N882
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Pontarlier - Bus stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 40m€47–77Drive 515.3 km
- Drive from Marseille to Pontarliercar 515.3 km
5h 43m€81–117Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mouchardtrain
- Take the train from Mouchard to Pontarliertrain
8h 9m€132–343Train
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mouchardtrain Ter
- Take the train from Mouchard to Pontarliertrain Ter
6h 48m€79–180Bus via Geneva
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Pontarlier - Bus stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 40m€50–86Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MRS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Neuchâteltrain
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain
8h 16m€150–462
Marseille to Pontarlier by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Pontarlier is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Pontarlier is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille to Pontarlier station. However, there are services departing from Marseille and arriving at Pontarlier - Bus station via Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Pontarlier via Lyon Part Dieu and Mouchard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Marseille and Pontarlier is 606 km. The road distance is 515.3 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Pontarlier without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 40m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Marseille to Pontarlier, including transfers.
Marseille to Pontarlier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marseille station.
Marseille to Pontarlier train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Pontarlier is to bus which takes 9h 40m and costs €45 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €180 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Pontarlier, France?
You can take a bus from Marseille to Pontarlier - Bus station via Lausanne in around 9h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Pontarlier via Lyon Part Dieu and Mouchard in around 6h 48m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Pontarlier - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lausanne to Pontarlier - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Pontarlier - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Marseille to Pontarlier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lausanne station.
Marseille to Pontarlier train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Pontarlier is 515 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Marseille to Pontarlier.
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