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There are 8 ways to get from Nice to Pontarlier by train (TGV, Trenitalia), car, plane, train, bus, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mouchardtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Mouchard to Pontarliertrain train Ter
    9h 44m
    €139–248

  2. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCE - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain train
    7h 52m
    €84–202

  3. Drive  534.1 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Pontarliercar car 534.1 km
    7h 8m
    €98–142

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from PEM Viotte to PEM Garebus bus 203 / ...
    9h 52m
    €175–245

  5. Train via Milan

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bern to Pontarliertrain train Re9
    12h 29m
    €109–186

  6. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCE - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mouchardtrain train
    3. Take the train from Mouchard to Pontarliertrain train
    8h 21m
    €134–347

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NCE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Neuchâteltrain train
    3. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain train
    8h 13m
    €159–379

  8. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NCE - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Neuchâteltrain train
    3. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain train
    8h 8m
    €100–275

Nice to Pontarlier by train

Calendar30Weekly Trains
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 795.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

What companies run services between Nice, France and Pontarlier, France?

You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Pontarlier via Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, Lyon Part Dieu, and Mouchard in around 9h 44m.

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