There are 4 ways to get from Colmar to Pontarlier by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Neuchâteltrain
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain Re9
4h 41m€66–191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Lausannebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Pontarlier - Bus stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 10m€24–45Bus via Besançon
- Take the bus from Colmar to Besançonbus N720 / ...
- Take the bus from PEM Viotte to PEM - Garebus 203 / ...
4h 41m€25–39Drive 182.5 km
- Drive from Colmar to Pontarliercar 182.5 km
2h 17m€29–41
Colmar to Pontarlier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Pontarlier is to bus which costs €24 - €50 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Colmar to Pontarlier is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Colmar to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at PEM - Gare via PEM Viotte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Colmar to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Pontarlier via Basel SBB and Neuchâtel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Colmar and Pontarlier is 231 km. The road distance is 182.5 km.
The best way to get from Colmar to Pontarlier without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs €65 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Colmar to Pontarlier, including transfers.
Colmar to Pontarlier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Colmar station.
Colmar to Pontarlier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Colmar station.
The best way to get from Colmar to Pontarlier is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs €65 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus via Besançon, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Colmar, France and Pontarlier, France?
You can take a train from Colmar to Pontarlier via Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Neuchâtel in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colmar to PEM - Gare via PEM Viotte in around 4h 41m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Colmar to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- 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 Basel SBB to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Neuchâtel to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Colmar to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Colmar to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Colmar to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lausanne to Pontarlier - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
- viamobigo.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Colmar to Pontarlier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Besançon station.
Colmar to Pontarlier train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Basel Sbb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colmar to Pontarlier is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Colmar to Pontarlier.
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