The average bus between Rotterdam and Pontarlier takes 18h 8m and the fastest bus takes 13h 46m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam and Pontarlier. The earliest departure is at 7:30 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Rotterdam is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Pontarlier at 5:22 PM. All services require a transfer at Dijon and take an average of 18h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam station and arriving at Pontarlier station via Dijon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 8m.
Rotterdam to Pontarlier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Pontarlier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Saint Pierre station.
The distance between Rotterdam and Pontarlier is 574.3 km. The road distance is 840 km.
You can take a bus from Rotterdam to Saint Pierre via Dijon and PEM Viotte in around 15h 27m.