There are 5 ways to get from Avignon to Pontarlier by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mouchardtrain Ter
- Take the train from Mouchard to Pontarliertrain Ter
6h 5m€67–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon to Besançonbus N1759 / ...
- Take the bus from PEM Viotte to PEM Garebus 203 / ...
9h 31m€56–79Drive 430.8 km
- Drive from Avignon to Pontarliercar 430.8 km
5h 1m€69–100Train via Avignon Centre
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Lyon Part Dieutrain K14 / ...
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mouchardtrain Ter
- Take the train from Mouchard to Pontarliertrain Ter
7h 32m€81–158Train, bus
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Montélimartrain K34 / ...
- Take the bus from Montélimar to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Neuchâteltrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain Re9
11h 4m€101–178
Avignon to Pontarlier by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Pontarlier is to bus which costs €55 - €80 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Pontarlier is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Avignon to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Avignon and arriving at PEM Gare via PEM Viotte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Avignon to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Avignon Tgv and arriving at Pontarlier via Lyon Part Dieu and Mouchard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Avignon and Pontarlier is 478 km. The road distance is 430.8 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Pontarlier without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €65 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Avignon to Pontarlier, including transfers.
Avignon to Pontarlier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Avignon station.
Avignon to Pontarlier train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Avignon to Pontarlier is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €65 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €80 and takes 9h 31m.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Pontarlier, France?
You can take a train from Avignon Tgv to Pontarlier via Lyon Part Dieu and Mouchard in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avignon to PEM Gare via PEM Viotte in around 9h 31m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Centre to Montélimar
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mouchard to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Centre to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mouchard to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Centre to Montélimar
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Avignon Centre to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Avignon Centre to Montélimar
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Avignon to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from PEM Viotte to PEM Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montélimar to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Avignon to Pontarlier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Besançon station.
Avignon to Pontarlier train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Pontarlier is 431 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Avignon to Pontarlier.
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