The average bus between Amsterdam and Pontarlier takes 19h 10m and the fastest bus takes 14h 46m. The bus service runs several times per day from Amsterdam to Pontarlier. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Amsterdam and Pontarlier. The earliest departure is at 6:30 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Amsterdam is at 9:40 PM which arrives into Pontarlier at 5:22 PM. All services require a transfer at Dijon and take an average of 19h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam station and arriving at Pontarlier station via Dijon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 10m.
Amsterdam to Pontarlier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Pontarlier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saint Pierre station.
Book your Amsterdam to Pontarlier bus tickets online with FlixBus, Mobigo - Doubs and BlaBlaCar Bus.
The distance between Amsterdam and Pontarlier is 617.4 km. The road distance is 912 km.
You can take a bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Saint Pierre via Dijon and PEM Viotte in around 16h 27m.