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

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  1. Train, bus via Rho

    best
    1. Take the train from Pontarlier to Berntrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train Ic8 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanobus bus Re4
    4. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna centraletrain train
    8h 28m

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pontarlier to Neuchateltrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Payerne to Bolognabus bus
    13h 25m
    €60–89

  3. Drive  601.7 km

    1. Drive from Pontarlier to Bolognacar car 601.7 km
    6h 37m
    €114–164

  4. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Pontarlier to Neuchateltrain train
    2. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    4. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane GVA - BLQ
    8h 16m
    €128–306

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Pontarlier to Berntrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bern to Spieztrain train Ic8 / ...
    3. Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain train Ec / ...
    4. Take the train from Domodossola to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna centraletrain train
    8h 48m
    €81–156

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus bus 203 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Besançon to Basel SBBbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Bolognabus bus
    14h 19m
    €77–117

  7. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Pontarlier to Neuchateltrain train
    2. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ZRH - BLQ
    6h 53m
    €140–396

  8. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Take the train from Pontarlier to Neuchateltrain train
    2. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ZRH - FLR
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 56m
    €167–488

  9. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Take the train from Pontarlier to Neuchateltrain train
    2. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ZRH - VCE
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    8h 39m
    €161–403

  10. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Pontarlier to Neuchateltrain train
    2. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    4. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane GVA - LIN
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    7h 52m
    €114–380

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 583.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Pontarlier, France and Bologna, Italy?

You can take a train from Pontarlier to Bologna centrale via Bern, Spiez, Domodossola, and Milano Rogoredo in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from PEM Gare to Bologna via Besançon and Basel SBB in around 14h 19m.

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