There are 4 ways to get from Pontarlier to Milan by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, 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
best- Take the train from Pontarlier to Berntrain Ter
- Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain Ec
7h 5m€87–308Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 45m€40–75Drive 390 km
- Drive from Pontarlier to Milancar 390 km
4h 41m€61–89Train, fly
- Take the train from Pontarlier to Neuchateltrain
- Take the train from Neuchâtel 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 34m€133–403
Pontarlier to Milan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontarlier to Milan is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Pontarlier to Milan is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs €60 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pontarlier - Bus station station and arriving at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontarlier to Milan. However, there are services departing from Pontarlier and arriving at Milano Centrale via Bern, Brig and Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Pontarlier and Milan is 357 km. The road distance is 390 km.
The best way to get from Pontarlier to Milan without a car is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs €85 - €310.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Pontarlier to Milan, including transfers.
Pontarlier to Milan bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Pontarlier - Bus 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 which takes 7h 5m and costs €85 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Pontarlier, France and Milan, Italy?
You can take a train from Pontarlier to Milano Centrale via Bern, Brig, and Domodossola in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano once daily. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 7h 45m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Pontarlier to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Pontarlier to Neuchatel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Pontarlier to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Pontarlier to Neuchatel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Neuchâtel to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Domodossola to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Pontarlier to Milan bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 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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