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How to get fromPontarlier to Cinque Terreby train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Pontarlier to Cinque Terre by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Zurich

    best
    1. Take the train from Pontarlier to Neuchateltrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Monterossotrain train Ic
    12h 41m
    €159–282

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pontarlier to Neuchateltrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Payerne to Parmabus bus
    3. Take the train from Parma to La Spezia Migliarinatrain train Re
    15h 47m
    €65–106

  3. Drive  550.9 km

    1. Drive from Pontarlier to Cinque Terrecar car 550.9 km
    6h 37m
    €105–151

  4. Train, fly

    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 La Spezia Migliarinatrain train
    11h 5m
    €175–446

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Pontarlier to Berntrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bern to Locarnotrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Levantotrain train Ic
    12h 55m
    €161–290

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus bus 203 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Besançon to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grenoble to La Speziabus bus 503
    17h 15m
    €88–138

Pontarlier to Cinque Terre by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration12h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 41m

What companies run services between Pontarlier, France and Cinque Terre, Italy?

You can take a train from Pontarlier to Corniglia via Neuchatel, Neuchâtel, Zürich HB, Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale, and Monterosso in around 12h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from PEM Gare to Corniglia via Besançon, Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop, Grenoble, La Spezia, Canaletto - Porto Ovest, La Spezia Via Fiume, and La Spezia Centrale in around 17h 15m.

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