There are 10 ways to get from Pontarlier to Nantes 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Frasne to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain Tgv
6h 51m€156–278Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from PEM - Gare to PEM Viottebus 203 / ...
- Take the bus from Besançon to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
11h 37m€78–135Drive 707.3 km
- Drive from Pontarlier to Nantescar 707.3 km
8h 21m€110–159Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Pontarlier to Neuchateltrain
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane GVA - NTE
6h 50m€123–420Train
- Take the train from Pontarlier to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Nantestrain
9h 40m€124–255Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Pontarlier to Mouchardtrain
- Take the train from Mouchard to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
7h 43m€123–293Train, train to Basel, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Pontarlier to Neuchateltrain
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BSL - NTE
7h 41m€129–425Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Pontarlier to Neuchateltrain
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane GVA - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
8h 58m€195–582Bus, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- 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 Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane SXB - NTE
7h 54m€118–345Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Pontarlier to Mouchardtrain
- Take the train from Mouchard to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LYS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
9h 36m€225–535
Pontarlier to Nantes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontarlier to Nantes is to bus which costs €75 - €140 and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Pontarlier to Nantes is to train and fly which takes 6h 50m and costs €120 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontarlier to Nantes. However, there are services departing from PEM - Gare and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Besançon and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontarlier to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Pontarlier and arriving at Nantes via Frasne and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Pontarlier and Nantes is 812 km. The road distance is 707.3 km.
The best way to get from Pontarlier to Nantes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 51m and costs €150 - €280.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Pontarlier to Nantes, including transfers.
Pontarlier to Nantes bus services, operated by Mobigo - Doubs, depart from PEM - Gare station.
Pontarlier to Nantes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Frasne station.
The best way to get from Pontarlier to Nantes is to train via Paris which takes 6h 51m and costs €150 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 11h 37m.
What companies run services between Pontarlier, France and Nantes, France?
You can take a train from Pontarlier to Nantes via Frasne, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Gare Montparnasse, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from PEM - Gare to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Besançon, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 11h 37m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Sunday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–250
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–320
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–480
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–450
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €900–1,600
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Frasne to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Pontarlier to Neuchatel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Pontarlier to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dijon Ville to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nevers to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Pontarlier to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Pontarlier to Neuchatel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Pontarlier to Neuchatel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Pontarlier to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Pontarlier to Neuchatel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Neuchâtel to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Pontarlier to Neuchatel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Neuchâtel to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Pontarlier to Neuchatel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Neuchâtel to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- 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
Bus from Saint Pierre to PEM Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Besançon to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Pontarlier to Nantes bus services, operated by Mobigo - Doubs, arrive at PEM Viotte station.
Pontarlier to Nantes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontarlier to Nantes is 707 km. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Pontarlier to Nantes.
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