There are 4 ways to get from Nîmes to Pontarlier by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, 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 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 25m€73–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Pontarlier - Bus stationbus
8h 9m€41–81Drive 454.6 km
- Drive from Nîmes to Pontarliercar 454.6 km
5h 8m€70–102Train, bus
- Take the train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Annecytrain K21
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+Rbus 272
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Pontarlier - Bus stationbus
9h 32m€95–212
Nîmes to Pontarlier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to Pontarlier is to bus which costs €40 - €85 and takes 8h 9m.
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 station. However, there are services departing from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station and arriving at Pontarlier - Bus station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Geneva - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Nîmes to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Nimes and arriving at Pontarlier via Lyon Part Dieu and Mouchard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Nîmes and Pontarlier is 516 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 25m and costs €70 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 25m 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 25m and costs €70 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Pontarlier, France?
You can take a train from Nimes to Pontarlier via Lyon Part Dieu and Mouchard in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Pontarlier - Bus station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Geneva - Bus Station in around 8h 9m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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
- €45–95
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mouchard to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- 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
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Pontarlier - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Pontarlier - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
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 Lyon Part Dieu 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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