There are 5 ways to get from Alès to Pontarlier by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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Train
best- Take the train from Ales to NimesTer
- Take the train from Nimes to Dijon VilleTgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to PontarlierTer
7h 47m€84–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from ALÈS - Gare Routière to Avignon - Pem115
- Take the bus from Avignon to Besançon
- Take the bus from PEM Viotte to PEM - Gare203 / ...
11h 53m€46–68Bus, train
- Take the bus from ALÈS - Gare Routière to Avignon - Pem115
- Take the bus from Avignon to Geneva - Bus station
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to NeuchâtelIc5 / ...
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to PontarlierRe9
11h 20m€62–150Drive 449 km
- Drive from Alès to Pontarlier449 km
5h 26m€70–101Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Ales to NimesTer
- Take the train from Nimes to Lyon Part DieuTgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to MouchardTer
- Take the train from Mouchard to PontarlierTer
8h 1m€72–158
Alès to Pontarlier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alès to Pontarlier is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Alès to Pontarlier is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Alès to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from ALÈS - Gare Routière and arriving at PEM - Gare via Gare Centre, Avignon and PEM Viotte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Alès to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Ales and arriving at Pontarlier via Nimes and Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Alès and Pontarlier is 644 km. The road distance is 449 km.
The best way to get from Alès to Pontarlier without a car is to train which takes 7h 47m and costs €80 - €170.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Alès to Pontarlier, including transfers.
Alès to Pontarlier bus services, operated by liO – Région Occitanie (Gard services), depart from ALÈS - Gare Routière station.
Alès to Pontarlier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Ales station.
The best way to get from Alès to Pontarlier is to train which takes 7h 47m and costs €80 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 11h 53m.
What companies run services between Alès, France and Pontarlier, France?
You can take a train from Ales to Pontarlier via Nimes and Dijon Ville in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ALÈS - Gare Routière to PEM - Gare via Avignon - Pem, Gare Centre, Le Lac, Avignon, and PEM Viotte in around 11h 53m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Ales to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- 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 Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- 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
- 2nd Class
- €23–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–50
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- 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 Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- Rail 1st Class
- €15–22
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nimes to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Neuchâtel to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- 0806 800 350
- Website
- mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr
Bus from ALÈS - Gare Routière to Avignon - Pem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Avignon to Geneva - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Avignon to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from PEM Viotte to PEM - Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- Mobigo - Doubs
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More Questions & Answers
Alès to Pontarlier bus services, operated by liO – Région Occitanie (Gard services), arrive at Avignon - Pem station.
Alès to Pontarlier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alès to Pontarlier is 449 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Alès to Pontarlier.
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