There are 8 ways to get from Munich to Pontarlier by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Lustenau
best- Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain 88
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Neuchâteltrain Ic5
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain Re9
8h 1m€145–268Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Besançonbus FlixBus N199
- Take the bus from PEM Viotte to PEM Garebus 203 / ...
10h 16m€60–85Drive 500.8 km
- Drive from Munich to Pontarliercar 500.8 km
5h 29m€81–116Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Neuchâteltrain
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain
6h 52m€172–448Train
- Take the train from München Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 60
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Neuchâteltrain
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain Re9
8h 55m€142–285Bus, train
- Take the bus from München, ZOB to Basel, Bahnhofbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Neuchâteltrain Ic51
10h 45m€83–111Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Neuchâteltrain
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain
6h 53m€171–407Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MUC - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Neuchâteltrain
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain
7h 52m€185–412
Munich to Pontarlier by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Pontarlier is to bus which costs €60 - €85 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Pontarlier is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Munich station to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Munich central bus station and arriving at PEM Gare via PEM Viotte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Munich to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from München Hbf and arriving at Pontarlier via St. Margrethen SG, St. Gallen and Neuchâtel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Munich and Pontarlier is 526 km. The road distance is 500.8 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Pontarlier without a car is to train via Lustenau which takes 8h 1m and costs €140 - €270.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Munich to Pontarlier, including transfers.
Munich to Pontarlier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Munich to Pontarlier train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich to Pontarlier is to train via Lustenau which takes 8h 1m and costs €140 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €85 and takes 10h 16m.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Pontarlier, France?
You can take a train from München Hbf to Pontarlier via St. Margrethen SG, St. Gallen, and Neuchâtel in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Munich central bus station to PEM Gare via PEM Viotte in around 10h 16m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–480
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–420
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–470
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–420
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–470
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–470
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–480
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–420
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–470
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from St. Gallen to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- 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
- €19–30
- 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 Munich central bus station to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- 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
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from München, ZOB to Basel, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €47–51
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Munich to Pontarlier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Besançon station.
Munich to Pontarlier train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at St. Margrethen SG station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Pontarlier is 501 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Munich to Pontarlier.
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