There are 4 ways to get from Mannheim to Pontarlier by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Neuchâteltrain
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain Re9
6h 7m€81–360Bus via Freiburg im Breisgau
cheapest- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Freiburgbus
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Besançonbus
- Take the bus from PEM Viotte to PEM Garebus 204 / ...
9h 29m€42–64Drive 391.6 km
- Drive from Mannheim to Pontarliercar 391.6 km
3h 57m€61–88Bus
- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Besançonbus FlixBus N1720
- Take the bus from PEM Viotte to PEM Garebus 204 / ...
9h 59m€44–66
Mannheim to Pontarlier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mannheim to Pontarlier is to bus via Freiburg im Breisgau which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Mannheim to Pontarlier is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Mannheim station to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Mannheim central bus station and arriving at PEM Gare via Freiburg and PEM Viotte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Mannheim to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Pontarlier via Basel SBB and Neuchâtel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Mannheim and Pontarlier is 408 km. The road distance is 391.6 km.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Pontarlier without a car is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs €80 - €360.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Mannheim to Pontarlier, including transfers.
Mannheim to Pontarlier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mannheim central bus station.
Mannheim to Pontarlier train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Pontarlier is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs €80 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus via Freiburg im Breisgau, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 29m.
What companies run services between Mannheim, Germany and Pontarlier, France?
You can take a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Pontarlier via Basel SBB and Neuchâtel in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mannheim central bus station to PEM Gare via Freiburg and PEM Viotte in around 9h 29m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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
- €18–55
- 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 Mannheim central bus station to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Freiburg to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from PEM Viotte to PEM Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from PEM Viotte to PEM Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Mannheim to Pontarlier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Freiburg station.
Mannheim to Pontarlier train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannheim to Pontarlier is 392 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Mannheim to Pontarlier.
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