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Compare train, bus, and flight for Pontarlier to Paris
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Pontarlier to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $68. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $68, and a flight costs an average of $67.
Distance: 229 miles (369 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$93 Average price | $73 Average price Cheapest | $180 Average price | $133 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 49m Average total duration 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Pontarlier to Paris:
A bus is $20 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pontarlier to Paris costing on average $93 (€75).
A bus is $107 (€86) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pontarlier to Paris costing on average $180 (€145).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 19m.
Bus takes on average 5h 3m.
Travel optionsfrom Pontarlier to Paris
How to get from Pontarlier to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Pontarlier to Paris is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6766+
8957086:25 PM3h43Sainte-Colombe Septveilles10:08 PMParis Gare de Lyon$971One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
6766+
8957086:25 PM3h43Sainte-Colombe Septveilles10:08 PMParis Gare de Lyon$971One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF13436:15 PM1h15Geneva International Airport7:30 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$3461One-way0 transfers
Other options
6766+
8957086:19 PM3h49Pontarlier station10:08 PMParis Gare de Lyon$971One-way1 transfer
18124+
926812:58 PM3h06Pontarlier station4:04 PMParis Gare de Lyon$1281One-way1 transfer
18128+
92704:58 PM3h06Pontarlier station8:04 PMParis Gare de Lyon$1281One-way1 transfer
LX2819+
LX6468:00 PM3h30Geneva International Airport11:30 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2071One-way1 transfer
LX2811 · LX6442:55 PM3h55Geneva International Airport6:50 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2071One-way1 transfer
LX2813 · LX6442:30 PM4h20Geneva International Airport6:50 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2071One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Pontarlier to Paris:
A bus is $20 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pontarlier to Paris costing on average $93 (€75).
A bus is $107 (€86) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pontarlier to Paris costing on average $180 (€145).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 19m.
Bus takes on average 5h 3m.
- Around 62 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Pontarlier and Paris as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Pontarlier station and arrive in Paris Gare de Lyon.
- Buses mostly depart from Pontarlier, PEM Gare and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with Air France to go to Paris by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Mobigo - Doubs to go to Paris by bus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Air France.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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