There are 5 ways to get from Pontarlier to Besançon by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from PEM - Gare to PEM Viottebus 203 / ...
1h 14m€13–15Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Pontarlier to Besançon56.9 km
1h 8m€4Train
- Take the train from Pontarlier to Mouchardtrain Ter
- Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
1h 55m€16–34Drive 58.1 km
- Drive from Pontarlier to Besançoncar 58.1 km
50 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pontarlier to Besançontaxi 58.1 km
50 min€110–140
Pontarlier to Besançon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontarlier to Besançon is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Pontarlier to Besançon is to drive which takes 50 min and costs €9 - €13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from PEM - Gare and arriving at PEM Viotte. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontarlier to Besançon. However, there are services departing from Pontarlier and arriving at Besancon Viotte via Mouchard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Pontarlier and Besançon is 62 km. The road distance is 58.1 km.
The best way to get from Pontarlier to Besançon without a car is to bus which takes 1h 14m and costs €13 - €15.
The bus from PEM - Gare to PEM Viotte takes 1h 14m including transfers and departs hourly.
Pontarlier to Besançon bus services, operated by Mobigo - Doubs, depart from PEM - Gare station.
Pontarlier to Besançon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pontarlier station.
The best way to get from Pontarlier to Besançon is to bus which takes 1h 14m and costs €13 - €15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €16 - €35 and takes 1h 55m.
What companies run services between Pontarlier, France and Besançon, France?
Mobigo - Doubs operates a bus from PEM - Gare to PEM Viotte hourly. Tickets cost €13–15 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pontarlier to Besancon Viotte via Mouchard in around 1h 55m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Pontarlier to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Mouchard to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from PEM - Gare to PEM Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Pontarlier to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
AATS Taxis Violette et Minibus
- Phone
- +33 3 81 46 80 42
- Website
- interstice-taxi.fr
Doubs Taxi
- Phone
- +33 7 81 95 70 93
- Website
- doubs-taxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pontarlier to Besançon bus services, operated by Mobigo - Doubs, arrive at PEM Viotte station.
Pontarlier to Besançon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Mouchard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontarlier to Besançon is 58 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Pontarlier to Besançon.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Pontarlier and Besançon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.