There are 4 ways to get from Nîmes to Pontarlier by train (TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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 Nimes to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Pontarliertrain Ter
6h 12m€116–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Besançonbus 720
- Take the bus from PEM Viotte to PEM Garebus 203 / ...
9h 51m€54–82Drive 454.6 km
- Drive from Nîmes to Pontarliercar 454.6 km
5h 8m€73–106Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mouchardtrain Ter
- Take the train from Mouchard to Pontarliertrain Ter
6h 21m€73–156
Nîmes to Pontarlier by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to Pontarlier is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes to Pontarlier is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Nîmes station to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station and arriving at PEM Gare via Lyon and PEM Viotte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Nîmes to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Nimes and arriving at Pontarlier via Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Nîmes and Pontarlier is 595 km. The road distance is 454.6 km.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Pontarlier without a car is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs €110 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Nîmes to Pontarlier, including transfers.
Nîmes to Pontarlier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Nîmes to Pontarlier train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nimes station.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Pontarlier is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs €110 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 9h 51m.
What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Pontarlier, France?
You can take a train from Nimes to Pontarlier via Dijon Ville in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to PEM Gare via Lyon and PEM Viotte in around 9h 51m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- 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
- €24–45
- 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
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Nîmes to Pontarlier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Nîmes to Pontarlier train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Dijon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nîmes to Pontarlier is 455 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Nîmes to Pontarlier.
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