There are 4 ways to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Pontarlier by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Neuchâteltrain
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain Re9
4h 40m€60–236Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Freiburg to Besançonbus FlixBus N1720 / ...
- Take the bus from PEM Viotte to Saint Pierrebus 203
5h 27m€28–41Drive 203.9 km
- Drive from Freiburg im Breisgau to Pontarliercar 203.9 km
2h 33m€32–46Train, line 590 bus
- Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Neuchâteltrain
- Take the bus from Couvet, gare to Pontarlier, garebus 590
5h 57m
Freiburg im Breisgau to Pontarlier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Pontarlier is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Pontarlier is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Freiburg im Breisgau to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Freiburg and arriving at Saint Pierre via PEM Viotte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Freiburg im Breisgau station to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station and arriving at Pontarlier via Basel SBB and Neuchâtel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Freiburg im Breisgau and Pontarlier is 217 km. The road distance is 203.9 km.
The best way to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Pontarlier without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €60 - €240.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Pontarlier, including transfers.
Freiburg im Breisgau to Pontarlier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Freiburg station.
Freiburg im Breisgau to Pontarlier train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station.
The best way to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Pontarlier is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €60 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany and Pontarlier, France?
You can take a train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Pontarlier via Basel SBB and Neuchâtel in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Freiburg to Saint Pierre via PEM Viotte in around 5h 27m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Freiburg to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from PEM Viotte to Saint Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from Couvet, gare to Pontarlier, gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Transports Publics Neuchâtelois SA
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More Questions & Answers
Freiburg im Breisgau to Pontarlier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Besançon station.
Freiburg im Breisgau to Pontarlier train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Freiburg im Breisgau to Pontarlier is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Freiburg im Breisgau to Pontarlier.
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