There are 3 ways to get from Pontarlier to La Chaux-de-Fonds by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontarlier to Neuchateltrain Ter
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to La Chaux-de-Fondstrain Ir66
1h 36mCHF 17–82Drive 49.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Pontarlier to La Chaux-de-Fondscar 49.4 km
50 minCHF 8–12Line 206 bus, train
- Take the bus from PEM Gare to Gare Sncfbus 206
- Take the train from Morteau to La Chaux-De-Fondstrain Ter
1h 46mCHF 10–28
Pontarlier to La Chaux-de-Fonds by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontarlier to La Chaux-de-Fonds is to drive which costs SFr 8 - SFr 12 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontarlier to La Chaux-de-Fonds is to drive which takes 50 min and costs SFr 8 - SFr 12.
No, there is no direct train from Pontarlier to La Chaux-de-Fonds. However, there are services departing from Pontarlier and arriving at La Chaux-de-Fonds via Neuchâtel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Pontarlier and La Chaux-de-Fonds is 81 km. The road distance is 49.4 km.
The best way to get from Pontarlier to La Chaux-de-Fonds without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs SFr 17 - SFr 85.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Pontarlier to La Chaux-de-Fonds, including transfers.
Pontarlier to La Chaux-de-Fonds train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pontarlier station.
Pontarlier to La Chaux-de-Fonds train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Neuchatel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontarlier to La Chaux-de-Fonds is 49 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Pontarlier to La Chaux-de-Fonds.
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What companies run services between Pontarlier, France and La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Pontarlier to La Chaux-de-Fonds via Neuchatel and Neuchâtel in around 1h 36m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pontarlier to Neuchatel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Morteau to La Chaux-De-Fonds
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–7
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pontarlier to Neuchatel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to La Chaux-de-Fonds
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Morteau to La Chaux-De-Fonds
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Neuchâtel to La Chaux-de-Fonds
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- BLS AG
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from PEM Gare to Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
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