There are 6 ways to get from Montpellier to Pontarlier by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train (TGV, Renfe), train, or car
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 Montpellier Saint-Roch to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Pontarliertrain Ter
6h 42m€128–196Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Montpellier to Pontarlier505.1 km
6h 41m€36Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Besançonbus FlixBus N1720
- Take the bus from PEM Viotte to PEM Garebus 203 / ...
8h 31m€60–84Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mouchardtrain Ter
- Take the train from Mouchard to Pontarliertrain Ter
6h 49m€85–172Train, bus
- Take the train from Montpellier to Lyon Part Dieutrain Trn
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
- Take the bus from PEM Viotte to PEM Garebus 203 / ...
7h 41m€111–171Drive 505 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Pontarliercar 505 km
5h 40m€81–117
Montpellier to Pontarlier by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Pontarlier is to rideshare which costs €36 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Pontarlier is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Montpellier and arriving at PEM Gare via PEM Viotte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Pontarlier via Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Montpellier and Pontarlier is 645 km. The road distance is 505 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Pontarlier without a car is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs €120 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Montpellier to Pontarlier, including transfers.
Montpellier to Pontarlier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Montpellier station.
Montpellier to Pontarlier train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Pontarlier is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs €120 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €85 and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Pontarlier, France?
You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Pontarlier via Dijon Ville in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montpellier to PEM Gare via PEM Viotte in around 8h 31m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Dijon Ville to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mouchard to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Montpellier to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- 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
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
Rideshare from Montpellier to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €36
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Montpellier to Pontarlier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Besançon station.
Montpellier to Pontarlier train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Dijon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Pontarlier is 505 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Montpellier to Pontarlier.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Montpellier and Pontarlier. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.