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

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There are 9 ways to get from Nice to Pontarlier by train, bus, car, plane, train (TGV), or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    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 52m
    €179–258

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Besançonbus bus 720
    3. Take the bus from PEM Viotte to PEM Garebus bus 203 / ...
    14h 41m
    €80–118

  3. Drive  533.9 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Pontarliercar car 533.9 km
    7h 7m
    €86–124

  4. 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
    €89–213

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Frasnetrain train Tgv
    10h 37m
    €158–283

  6. Train via Milan

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bern to Pontarliertrain train Re9
    12h 22m
    €114–197

  7. 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 8m
    €107–304

  8. 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
    €138–357

  9. 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
    €166–403

Nice to Pontarlier by train and bus

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 887.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Nice to PEM Gare via Lyon and PEM Viotte in around 14h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to Pontarlier via Marseille St Charles, Dijon Ville, and Frasne in around 10h 37m.

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