There are 9 ways to get from Pontarlier to Nantes by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Frasne to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantestrain 411C / ...
7h 7m€141–258Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus 203 / ...
- Take the bus from Besançon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nantesbus 774
13h 19m€73–120Drive 707.3 km
- Drive from Pontarlier to Nantescar 707.3 km
8h 21m€112–161Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique 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 Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane GVA - NTE
6h 53m€106–426Train
- Take the train from Pontarlier to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Nantestrain
9h 55m€112–243Bus
- Take the bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 50m€75–137Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Pontarlier to Mouchardtrain
- Take the train from Mouchard to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
7h 41m€97–287Train, train to Basel, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Pontarlier to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BSL - NTE
7h 24m€123–451Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Pontarlier to Mouchardtrain
- Take the train from Mouchard to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LYS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
9h 54m€212–519
Pontarlier to Nantes by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontarlier to Nantes is to bus via Paris which costs €70 - €120 and takes 13h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Pontarlier to Nantes is to train and fly which takes 6h 53m and costs €100 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontarlier to Nantes. However, there are services departing from PEM Gare and arriving at Nantes via Besançon and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontarlier to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Pontarlier and arriving at Nantes via Frasne, Quai de la Gare and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Pontarlier and Nantes is 813 km. The road distance is 707.3 km.
The best way to get from Pontarlier to Nantes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 7m and costs €140 - €260.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Pontarlier to Nantes, including transfers.
Pontarlier to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Pontarlier - Bus station.
Pontarlier to Nantes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Frasne station.
The best way to get from Pontarlier to Nantes is to train via Paris which takes 7h 7m and costs €140 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 13h 19m.
What companies run services between Pontarlier, France and Nantes, France?
You can take a train from Pontarlier to Nantes via Frasne, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from PEM Gare to Nantes via Besançon and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 13h 19m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Frasne to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Pontarlier to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Geneva - Bus Station.
Pontarlier to Nantes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontarlier to Nantes is 707 km. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Pontarlier to Nantes.
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