There are 5 ways to get from Besançon to Pontarlier by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from PEM Viotte to PEM Garebus 203 / ...
1h 16m€13–15Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Besançon to Pontarlier57.5 km
1h 12m€4Train
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Mouchardtrain Ter
- Take the train from Mouchard to Pontarliertrain Ter
2h 33m€17–30Drive 59.1 km
- Drive from Besançon to Pontarliercar 59.1 km
50 min€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Besançon to Pontarliertaxi 59.1 km
50 min€130–160
Besançon to Pontarlier by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Pontarlier is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Pontarlier is to drive which takes 50 min and costs €9 - €14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from PEM Viotte and arriving at PEM Gare. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Pontarlier via Mouchard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Besançon and Pontarlier is 63 km. The road distance is 59.1 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Pontarlier without a car is to bus which takes 1h 16m and costs €13 - €15.
The bus from PEM Viotte to PEM Gare takes 1h 16m including transfers and departs hourly.
Besançon to Pontarlier bus services, operated by Mobigo - Doubs, depart from PEM Viotte station.
Besançon to Pontarlier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Besancon Viotte station.
The best way to get from Besançon to Pontarlier is to bus which takes 1h 16m and costs €13 - €15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €30 and takes 2h 33m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Pontarlier, France?
Mobigo - Doubs operates a bus from PEM Viotte to PEM Gare hourly. Tickets cost €13–15 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Pontarlier via Mouchard in around 2h 33m.
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 Besancon Viotte to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mouchard to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
Rideshare from Besançon to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- €130–160
Anthony Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 63 78 89 20
JL Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 95 33 61 60
Mailley Laurent
- Phone
- +33 3 81 41 06 57
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Booking & Getting There
Besançon to Pontarlier bus services, operated by Mobigo - Doubs, arrive at PEM Gare station.
Besançon to Pontarlier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Mouchard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besançon to Pontarlier is 59 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Besançon to Pontarlier.
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