There are 5 ways to get from Briançon to Pontarlier by bus, train, train (TGV), 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Place de l'Europe to Gare Routièrebus 55
- Take the train from Grenoble to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Pontarlier - Bus stationbus
9h 9mDrive 321.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Briançon to Pontarliercar 321.9 km
4h 46m€50–72Train
- Take the train from Briancon to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Frasnetrain Tgv
10h 43m€124–274Bus
- Take the bus from Place de l'Europe to Gare Routièrebus 55
- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Lausannebus
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Pontarlier - Bus stationbus
9h 35mBus via Besançon
- Take the bus from Place de l'Europe to Gare Routièrebus 55
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Besançonbus 720
- Take the bus from PEM Viotte to PEM - Garebus 203 / ...
12h 6m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Briançon to Pontarlier is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Briançon to Pontarlier is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Briançon to Pontarlier station. However, there are services departing from Place de l'Europe and arriving at Pontarlier - Bus station via Grenoble - Bus Station and Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Briançon to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Briancon and arriving at Pontarlier via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Dijon Ville and Frasne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
The distance between Briançon and Pontarlier is 420 km. The road distance is 321.9 km.
The best way to get from Briançon to Pontarlier without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Briançon to Pontarlier, including transfers.
Briançon to Pontarlier bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Place de l'Europe station.
Briançon to Pontarlier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Briancon station.
The best way to get from Briançon to Pontarlier is to train which takes 10h 43m and costs €120 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 35m.
What companies run services between Briançon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and Pontarlier, France?
You can take a train from Briancon to Pontarlier via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Dijon Ville, and Frasne in around 10h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Place de l'Europe to Pontarlier - Bus station via Grenoble - Bus Station and Lausanne in around 9h 35m.
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 Grenoble to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Briancon to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- 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
- €20–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Briancon to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dijon Ville to Frasne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Place de l'Europe to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Bus from Place de l'Europe to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Bus from Place de l'Europe to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
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
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lausanne to Pontarlier - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Grenoble to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
Briançon to Pontarlier bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Gare Routière station.
Briançon to Pontarlier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Briançon to Pontarlier is 322 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Briançon to Pontarlier.
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