There are 5 ways to get from Grenoble 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 Grenoble to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Neuchâteltrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain Re9
5h 52m€96–164Drive 246.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Grenoble to Pontarliercar 246.7 km
2h 59m€40–58Bus via Lyon Airport (LYS)
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus 776
- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Besançonbus
- Take the bus from PEM Viotte to PEM Garebus 203 / ...
7h 26m€41–62Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mouchardtrain Ter
- Take the train from Mouchard to Pontarliertrain Ter
6h 24m€63–117Bus
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Besançonbus 720
- Take the bus from PEM Viotte to PEM Garebus 203 / ...
8h 11m€44–60
Grenoble to Pontarlier by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grenoble to Pontarlier is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Grenoble to Pontarlier is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Grenoble to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Grenoble and arriving at PEM Gare via Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport and PEM Viotte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Grenoble to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Grenoble and arriving at Pontarlier via Genève, Renens VD and Neuchâtel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Grenoble and Pontarlier is 347 km. The road distance is 246.7 km.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Pontarlier without a car is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs €95 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Grenoble to Pontarlier, including transfers.
Grenoble to Pontarlier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Grenoble station.
Grenoble to Pontarlier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Grenoble station.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Pontarlier is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs €95 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon Airport (LYS), which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Grenoble, France and Pontarlier, France?
You can take a train from Grenoble to Pontarlier via Genève, Renens VD, and Neuchâtel in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grenoble to PEM Gare via Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport and PEM Viotte in around 7h 26m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mouchard to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenoble to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenoble to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Grenoble to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar 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
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
Grenoble to Pontarlier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport station.
Grenoble to Pontarlier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grenoble to Pontarlier is 247 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Grenoble to Pontarlier.
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