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How to get fromRotterdam to Pontarlierby train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Rotterdam to Pontarlier by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Frasnetrain train Tgv
    7h 52m
    €127–248

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Dijonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dijon to Besançonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from PEM Viotte to PEM Garebus bus 203 / ...
    15h 21m
    €65–112

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Basel SBBbus bus
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Neuchâteltrain train
    3. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain train Re9
    14h 36m
    €105–162

  4. Drive  702.2 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Pontarliercar car 702.2 km
    7h 51m
    €130–187

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Neuchâteltrain train
    4. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain train
    7h 53m
    €156–405

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Neuchâteltrain train
    4. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain train Re9
    14h 33m
    €132–247

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain train
    8h 8m
    €132–340

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Neuchâteltrain train
    4. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain train
    8h 9m
    €190–414

  9. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain train
    9h 13m
    €113–318

  10. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Neuchâteltrain train
    4. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain train
    9h 14m
    €166–362

  11. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane AMS - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mouchardtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mouchard to Pontarliertrain train
    9h 47m
    €165–434

Rotterdam to Pontarlier by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 872.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Pontarlier, France?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Pontarlier via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Frasne in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to PEM Gare via Dijon and PEM Viotte in around 15h 21m.

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