There are 5 ways to get from Bourges to Pontarlier by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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 42m€70–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bourges to Lyonbus 724
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Pontarlier - Bus stationbus
10h 53m€54–94Drive 352.6 km
- Drive from Bourges to Pontarliercar 352.6 km
5h 5m€55–79Train, 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 / ...
6h 57m€75–138Train via Frasne
- Take the train from Bourges to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Frasnetrain Tgv
7h€70–144
Bourges to Pontarlier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bourges to Pontarlier is to bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Bourges to Pontarlier is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Bourges to Pontarlier station. However, there are services departing from Bourges and arriving at Pontarlier - Bus station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Geneva - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
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 42m.
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 42m and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 42m 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 42m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 10h 53m.
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 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bourges to Pontarlier - Bus station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Geneva - Bus Station in around 10h 53m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bourges to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nevers to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dijon Ville to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bourges to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nevers to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bourges to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nevers to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dijon Ville to Frasne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Dijon Ville to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dijon Ville to Frasne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bourges to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Pontarlier - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
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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