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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Pontarlier
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Pontarlier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $118 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $118, while a flight costs an average of $513.
Distance: 229 miles (369 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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$118 Average price Cheapest | $513 Average price | $127 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration 2h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Paris to Pontarlier
Compare the available ways to get from Paris to Pontarlier, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Pontarlier:
A train is $396 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Pontarlier costing on average $513.
Other travel options to Pontarlier take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 54m.
The journey is about 1h 30m faster (3h 31m by train vs 5h 1m by car) and roughly $10 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($118 vs $127). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Pontarlier
How to get from Paris to Pontarlier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Pontarlier is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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181237:56 AM 3h05 Paris Gare de Lyon 11:01 AM Pontarlier station $83 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
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7:56 AM 3h05 Paris Gare de Lyon 11:01 AM Pontarlier station $83 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
U213418:45 PM 1h05 Paris Orly Airport 9:50 PM Geneva International Airport $102 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
6743+8957092:52 PM 4h43 Paris Gare de Lyon 7:35 PM Pontarlier station $83 1 One-way 1 transfer- 9277+18129
5:56 PM 3h05 Paris Gare de Lyon 9:01 PM Pontarlier station $121 1 One-way 1 transfer - 9269+18125
11:56 AM 3h05 Paris Gare de Lyon 3:01 PM Pontarlier station $121 1 One-way 1 transfer
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9:50 PM 1h10 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 11:00 PM Geneva International Airport $120 1 One-way 0 transfers - AF1542
7:15 AM 1h10 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 8:25 AM Geneva International Airport $184 1 One-way 0 transfers - AF1842
9:55 AM 1h15 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 11:10 AM Geneva International Airport $200 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Pontarlier:
A train is $396 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Pontarlier costing on average $513.
Other travel options to Pontarlier take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 54m.
- Around 67 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Pontarlier as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in Pontarlier station.
- Travel with Air France, KLM, British Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Luxair, Swiss, Air Baltic, Qatar Airways, Vueling, ITA, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, easyJet, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, asl airlines, Transavia France to go to Pontarlier by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Pontarlier by train.
- 8 direct flights per day with Air France, easyJet.
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