Rome2Rio

How to get fromPontarlier to Madridby train, plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (TGV, Trenitalia, Renfe)

Find Transport to Madrid

See all options

There are 9 ways to get from Pontarlier to Madrid by train, plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (TGV, Trenitalia, Renfe)

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Pontarlier to Neuchateltrain train
    2. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    4. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane GVA - MAD
    7h 19m
    €101–328

  2. Train via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Pontarlier to Mouchardtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Mouchard to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    12h 58m
    €164–353

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus bus 203 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Besançon to Lyonbus bus 720
    3. Take the bus from Lyon to Madridbus bus
    24h 24m
    €133–205

  4. Drive  1,378.4 km

    1. Drive from Pontarlier to Madridcar car 1,378.4 km
    14h 15m
    €225–324

  5. Train, train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Pontarlier to Neuchateltrain train
    2. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BSL - MAD
    8h 14m
    €106–306

  6. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Pontarlier to Neuchateltrain train
    2. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ZRH - MAD
    8h 20m
    €125–345

  7. Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Pontarlier to Mouchardtrain train
    2. Take the train from Mouchard to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LYS - MAD
    9h 12m
    €101–331

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Pontarlier to Mouchardtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Mouchard to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    14h 3m
    €196–343

  9. Bus via Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses

    1. Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus bus 203 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Besançon to Lyonbus bus 720
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    25h 9m
    €118–195

Pontarlier to Madrid by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€164Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Pontarlier to Madrid.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,204.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Pontarlier, France and Madrid, Spain?

You can take a train from Pontarlier to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Mouchard, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 12h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from PEM Gare to Madrid via Besançon and Lyon in around 24h 24m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Spain

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There