There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Pontarlier by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Neuchâteltrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain Re9
3h 22m€72–219Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lausanne Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Pontarlier - Bus stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 55m€23–34Drive 201.9 km
- Drive from Zurich to Pontarliercar 201.9 km
2h 35m€36–51Train via Bern
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Pontarliertrain Re9
3h 28m€69–166Bus via Besançon
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Besançonbus FlixBus N199
- Take the bus from PEM Viotte to PEM - Garebus 203 / ...
6h 11m€34–50
Zurich to Pontarlier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Pontarlier is to bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Pontarlier is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Pontarlier station. However, there are services departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and arriving at Pontarlier - Bus station via Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Pontarlier via Neuchâtel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Zurich and Pontarlier is 195 km. The road distance is 201.9 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Pontarlier without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €70 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Zurich to Pontarlier, including transfers.
Zurich to Pontarlier bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Zurich to Pontarlier train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Pontarlier is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €70 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Pontarlier, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Pontarlier via Neuchâtel in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Pontarlier - Bus station via Lausanne Bus Station and Lausanne in around 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Neuchâtel to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lausanne Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lausanne to Pontarlier - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from PEM Viotte to PEM - Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Pontarlier bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lausanne Bus Station.
Zurich to Pontarlier train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Neuchâtel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Pontarlier is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Zurich to Pontarlier.
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