There are 4 ways to get from Pontarlier to Biel/Bienne by train, car, or bus
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 Pontarlier to Neuchâteltrain Re9
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Biel/Biennetrain Ic5 / ...
1h 20mCHF 17–38Drive 84.7 km
- Drive from Pontarlier to Biel/Biennecar 84.7 km
1h 17mCHF 17–24Train, bus
- Take the train from Pontarlier to Neuchâteltrain Re9
- Take the bus from Neuchâtel, gare sud to Biel/Bienne, Bahnhof/Garebus Ev5 / ...
2h 5mLine 590 bus, train
- Take the bus from Pontarlier, gare to Fleurier, garebus 590
- Take the train from Fleurier to Neuchâteltrain R21
2h 18m
Pontarlier to Biel/Bienne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontarlier to Biel/Bienne is to drive which costs SFr 16 - SFr 24 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Pontarlier to Biel/Bienne is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs SFr 16 - SFr 24.
No, there is no direct train from Pontarlier to Biel/Bienne. However, there are services departing from Pontarlier and arriving at Biel/Bienne via Neuchâtel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Pontarlier and Biel/Bienne is 81 km. The road distance is 84.7 km.
The best way to get from Pontarlier to Biel/Bienne without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs SFr 16 - SFr 40.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Pontarlier to Biel/Bienne, including transfers.
Pontarlier to Biel/Bienne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Pontarlier station.
Pontarlier to Biel/Bienne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Neuchâtel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontarlier to Biel/Bienne is 85 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Pontarlier to Biel/Bienne.
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What companies run services between Pontarlier, France and Biel/Bienne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Pontarlier to Biel/Bienne via Neuchâtel in around 1h 20m.
Train from Pontarlier to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–14
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Pontarlier to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pontarlier to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pontarlier to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Fleurier to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Transports Publics Neuchâtelois SA
Bus from Neuchâtel, gare sud to Biel/Bienne, Bahnhof/Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Bus from Pontarlier, gare to Fleurier, gare
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Transports Publics Neuchâtelois SA
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