There are 8 ways to get from Pontarlier to Milan by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Brig
best- Take the train from Pontarlier to Berntrain Ter
- Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the bus from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanobus Re4
7h 18mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Frasne to Lausannetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 30m€45–94Drive 390 km
- Drive from Pontarlier to Milancar 390 km
4h 41m€64–92Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Take the train from Pontarlier to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain
6h€136–336Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Pontarlier to Berntrain Ter
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibalditrain S11
7h 32m€131–263Train
- Take the train from Pontarlier to Berntrain Ter
- Take the train from Bern to Locarnotrain Ic
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
8h 10m€120–225Bus
- Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus 203 / ...
- Take the bus from Besançon to Zurich Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Milano - Famagostabus
9h 56m€94–135Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Take the train from Pontarlier to Neuchâteltrain
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane GVA - LIN
6h 8m€139–418
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontarlier to Milan is to train and bus which costs €45 - €95 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Pontarlier to Milan is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontarlier to Milan. However, there are services departing from PEM Gare and arriving at Milano - Famagosta via Besançon and ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontarlier to Milan. However, there are services departing from Pontarlier and arriving at Milano Porta Garibaldi via Bern, Zürich HB and Como S.Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Pontarlier and Milan is 371 km. The road distance is 390 km.
The best way to get from Pontarlier to Milan without a car is to train and bus via Brig which takes 7h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Pontarlier to Milan, including transfers.
Pontarlier to Milan bus services, operated by Mobigo - Doubs, depart from PEM Gare station.
Pontarlier to Milan train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pontarlier station.
The best way to get from Pontarlier to Milan is to train via Zurich which takes 7h 32m and costs €130 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €140 and takes 9h 56m.
What companies run services between Pontarlier, France and Milan, Italy?
You can take a train from Pontarlier to Milano Porta Garibaldi via Bern, Zürich HB, and Como S.Giovanni in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from PEM Gare to Milano - Famagosta via Besançon and ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai in around 9h 56m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–260
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 Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pontarlier to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pontarlier to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pontarlier to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pontarlier to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pontarlier to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Frasne to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Pontarlier to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Pontarlier to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Pontarlier to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Pontarlier to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Frasne to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lausanne to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Milano - Famagosta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Pontarlier to Milan bus services, operated by Mobigo - Doubs, arrive at PEM Viotte station.
Pontarlier to Milan train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontarlier to Milan is 390 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Pontarlier to Milan.
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