There are 5 ways to get from Marseille to Pontarlier by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, 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 Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mouchardtrain Ter
- Take the train from Mouchard to Pontarliertrain Ter
6h 42m€78–189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Besançonbus N1759 / ...
- Take the bus from PEM Viotte to PEM Garebus 203 / ...
10h 51m€65–91Drive 515.3 km
- Drive from Marseille to Pontarliercar 515.3 km
5h 43m€83–120Fly, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mouchardtrain
- Take the train from Mouchard to Pontarliertrain
8h 8m€143–361Bus, train
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
- 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
11h 32m€100–171
Marseille to Pontarlier by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Pontarlier is to bus which costs €65 - €95 and takes 10h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Pontarlier is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arriving at PEM Gare via PEM Viotte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Pontarlier via Lyon Part Dieu and Mouchard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Marseille and Pontarlier is 571 km. The road distance is 515.3 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Pontarlier without a car is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs €75 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Marseille to Pontarlier, including transfers.
Marseille to Pontarlier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Marseille to Pontarlier train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Pontarlier is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs €75 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €95 and takes 10h 51m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Pontarlier, France?
You can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Pontarlier via Lyon Part Dieu and Mouchard in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to PEM Gare via PEM Viotte in around 10h 51m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- 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 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
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
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)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Marseille to Pontarlier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Besançon station.
Marseille to Pontarlier train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Pontarlier is 515 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Marseille to Pontarlier.
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