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How to get fromNice to Pontarlierby train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Nice to Pontarlier by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mouchardtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Mouchard to Pontarliertrain train Ter
    9h 45m
    €124–355

  2. Bus via Aosta

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Aostabus bus FlixBus 1404
    2. Take the bus from Aosta to Pontarlier - Bus stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 25m
    €52–86

  3. Drive 533.9 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Pontarliercar car 533.9 km
    7h 7m
    €84–121

  4. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NCE - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Neuchâteltrain train
    3. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain train
    8h 3m
    €101–340

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from PEM Viotte to PEM Garebus bus 203 / ...
    9h 51m
    €177–273

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Besançon - Viotte Hubbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from PEM Viotte to PEM Garebus bus 203 / ...
    14h 11m
    €74–136

  7. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCE - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain train
    7h 52m
    €91–295

  8. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NCE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Neuchâteltrain train
    3. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain train
    8h 13m
    €160–469

  9. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCE - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mouchardtrain train
    3. Take the train from Mouchard to Pontarliertrain train
    8h 21m
    €137–355

  10. Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane NCE - SXB
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train
    3. Take the bus from PEM Viotte to Saint Pierrebus bus
    8h 29m
    €87–331

Nice to Pontarlier by train

Calendar30Weekly Trains
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 794.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Nice, France and Pontarlier, France?

You can take a train from Nice Ville to Pontarlier via Marseille St Charles, Lyon Part Dieu, and Mouchard in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jean Médecin to Pontarlier - Bus station via Aéroport Terminal 1, Nice Airport, and Aosta in around 13h 25m.

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