There are 2 ways to get from Pontarlier to Chamonix by train (TGV) or car
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Pontarlier to Chamonix by train
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The cheapest way to get from Pontarlier to Chamonix is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Pontarlier to Chamonix is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Pontarlier to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Pontarlier and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Frasne, Lausanne, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Pontarlier and Chamonix is 188 km. The road distance is 172.8 km.
The best way to get from Pontarlier to Chamonix without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Pontarlier to Chamonix, including transfers.
Pontarlier to Chamonix train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Frasne station.
Pontarlier to Chamonix train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontarlier to Chamonix is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Pontarlier to Chamonix.
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What companies run services between Pontarlier, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Pontarlier to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Frasne, Lausanne, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Frasne to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Frasne to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transports de Martigny et Régions
Train from Martigny to Vallorcine
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Schedules at
- Transports de Martigny et Régions
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