There are 4 ways to get from Briançon to Pontarlier by train (TGV, Renfe), 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 Briancon to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mouchardtrain Ter
- Take the train from Mouchard to Pontarliertrain Ter
10h 2m€106–200Drive 321.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Briançon to Pontarliercar 321.9 km
4h 38m€61–88Bus
- Take the bus from Place de l'Europe to Gare Routièrebus 55
- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Besançonbus
- Take the bus from PEM Viotte to PEM Garebus 203 / ...
10h 47mBus, train
- Take the bus from Place de l'Europe to Gare Routièrebus 55
- Take the train from Grenoble to Annecytrain K21
- Take the train from Lancy-Bachet to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain Tgv
11h 41m
Briançon to Pontarlier by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Briançon to Pontarlier is to drive which costs €60 - €90 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Briançon to Pontarlier is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Briançon to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Place de l'Europe and arriving at PEM Gare via Grenoble - Bus Station, Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport and PEM Viotte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
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, Lyon Part Dieu and Mouchard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
The distance between Briançon and Pontarlier is 604 km. The road distance is 321.9 km.
The best way to get from Briançon to Pontarlier without a car is to train which takes 10h 2m and costs €100 - €200.
It takes approximately 10h 2m 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 2m and costs €100 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 47m.
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, Lyon Part Dieu, and Mouchard in around 10h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Place de l'Europe to PEM Gare via Grenoble - Bus Station, Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop, Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, and PEM Viotte in around 10h 47m.
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 Briancon to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mouchard to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Briancon to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Grenoble to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lancy-Bachet to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Frasne
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Place de l'Europe to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Place de l'Europe to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
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 38m to drive from Briançon to Pontarlier.
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