There are 4 ways to get from Bourges to Pontarlier by train, bus, or car
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 Bourges to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Pontarliertrain Ter
6h 55m€73–130Drive 352.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Bourges to Pontarliercar 352.6 km
5h 5m€67–97Bus
- Take the bus from Bourges to Lyonbus 724
- Take the bus from Lyon to Besançonbus 720
- Take the bus from PEM Viotte to PEM Garebus 203 / ...
12h 31m€69–102Train, bus
- Take the train from Bourges to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
- Take the bus from PEM Viotte to PEM Garebus 203 / ...
7h 26m€77–128
Bourges to Pontarlier by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bourges to Pontarlier is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bourges to Pontarlier is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bourges to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Bourges and arriving at PEM Gare via Lyon and PEM Viotte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Bourges to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Bourges and arriving at Pontarlier via Nevers and Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Bourges and Pontarlier is 421 km. The road distance is 352.6 km.
The best way to get from Bourges to Pontarlier without a car is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs €70 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Bourges to Pontarlier, including transfers.
Bourges to Pontarlier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bourges station.
Bourges to Pontarlier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bourges station.
The best way to get from Bourges to Pontarlier is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs €70 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 12h 31m.
What companies run services between Bourges, France and Pontarlier, France?
You can take a train from Bourges to Pontarlier via Nevers and Dijon Ville in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bourges to PEM Gare via Lyon and PEM Viotte in around 12h 31m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bourges to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bourges to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bourges to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- 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
Bus from PEM Viotte to PEM Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Bourges to Pontarlier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Bourges to Pontarlier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nevers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bourges to Pontarlier is 353 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Bourges to Pontarlier.
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