There are 10 ways to get from Pontarlier to Menton by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Mouchardtrain Ter
- Take the train from Mouchard to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Nice Villetrain Tgv
10h 9m€142–247Bus via Geneva
cheapest- Take the bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Sanremobus FlixBus 1404
12h 30m€48–77Drive 509.6 km
- Drive from Pontarlier to Mentoncar 509.6 km
6h 51m€82–118Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pontarlier to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
7h 30m€154–374Bus, train
- Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus 203 / ...
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Nice Villetrain Tgv
10h 41m€171–268Bus
- Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus 203 / ...
- Take the bus from Besançon - Viotte Hub to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Aéroport Terminal 1 to Gare Routièrebus 80
15h 24m€87–124Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Frasne to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
7h 53m€84–221Train, train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Pontarlier to Neuchateltrain
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BSL - NCE
8h 8m€93–275Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pontarlier to Mouchardtrain
- Take the train from Mouchard to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
8h€145–365Bus, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Saint Pierre to PEM Viottebus
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane SXB - NCE
8h 15m€104–323
Pontarlier to Menton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontarlier to Menton is to bus via Geneva which costs €45 - €80 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Pontarlier to Menton is to drive which takes 6h 51m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontarlier station to Menton. However, there are services departing from Pontarlier - Bus station and arriving at Ventimiglia via Geneva and San Remo - Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontarlier to Menton. However, there are services departing from Pontarlier and arriving at Menton via Mouchard, Lyon Part Dieu, Avignon Tgv and Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
The distance between Pontarlier and Menton is 817 km. The road distance is 509.6 km.
The best way to get from Pontarlier to Menton without a car is to train which takes 10h 9m and costs €140 - €250.
It takes approximately 10h 9m to get from Pontarlier to Menton, including transfers.
Pontarlier to Menton bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Pontarlier - Bus station.
Pontarlier to Menton train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pontarlier station.
The best way to get from Pontarlier to Menton is to train which takes 10h 9m and costs €140 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus via Geneva, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 12h 30m.
What companies run services between Pontarlier, France and Menton, France?
You can take a train from Pontarlier to Menton via Mouchard, Lyon Part Dieu, Avignon Tgv, and Nice-Ville in around 10h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Menton via Geneva, Sanremo, San Remo - Autostazione, Ventimiglia, and Ventimiglia in around 12h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
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 Pontarlier to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mouchard to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pontarlier to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pontarlier to Neuchatel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pontarlier to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mouchard to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Besançon - Viotte Hub to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Pontarlier to Menton bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Geneva - Bus Station.
Pontarlier to Menton train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Mouchard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontarlier to Menton is 510 km. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Pontarlier to Menton.
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