Explore the extensive train network from Pontarlier.
With direct train routes to 3 prominent destinations across France as well as 3 non-stop routes to Switzerland, Pontarlier offers excellent rail connectivity.
Many international destinations can be reached with just 1 or 2 transfers, including iconic cities like Paris, Marseille or London!
For those looking to explore France, Pontarlier serves as a prime starting point with high-speed trains, intercity trains, and regional trains connecting to major destinations like Dijon, Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Nice and beyond, offering a blend of speed, convenience, and comfort.
In addition, lots of shorter routes, national and regional stations, are reachable by train from Pontarlier.
Interesting fact: the longest direct journey from Pontarlier spans 120 km (75 miles) to Dijon, offering an immersive 1-hour adventure from France to France!
Easily plan your journey on trains from Pontarlier with our interactive train map, showcasing all available train destinations from Pontarlier, whether direct or with train changes.
Navigate station information, timetables, and book Pontarlier train tickets.
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Explore the possibilities by clicking around, or read on, and find out where you can go from Pontarlier via train!
Neuchâtel, Vallorbe and Travers are reachable from Pontarlier without any train changes.
To get to Zürich, Geneva, Basel, Lausanne or Bern at least 1 train change is required.
If you want to visit Lucerne, Lugano, Thun, Rapperswil or Schaffhausen, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.
To get to Luxembourg at least 1 train change is required.
If you want to visit Bettembourg, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.
If you want to visit London, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.
If you want to visit Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Cologne or Frankfurt (Main), you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.
If you want to visit Madrid, Barcelona, Zaragoza, Tarragona or Girona, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.
If you want to visit Budapest, Győr or Hegyeshalom, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.
If you want to visit Vienna, Graz, Linz, Salzburg or Innsbruck, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.
If you want to visit Milan, Verona, Padua, Brescia or Vicenza, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.
If you want to visit Prague, České Budějovice or Ústí nad Labem, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.
If you want to visit Brussels, Antwerp, Liège, Namur or Arlon, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.
If you want to visit Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Arnhem or Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.
If you want to visit Zagreb, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.
If you want to visit Bratislava, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.
If you want to visit Ljubljana, Jesenice, Lesce Bled, Dobova or Zidani Most, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.
Book Early: Take advantage of early booking windows, which in France typically open 3-4 months before departure, with some routes offering bookings up to 6 months in advance.
Avoid Peak Hours: Opt for off-peak travel times, such as early mornings or early afternoons, to avoid crowded trains and potentially secure lower fares.
Flexibility Pays Off: Remain flexible with your travel dates and times to capitalize on the best deals and discounted fares available.