There are 5 ways to get from Pontarlier to Basel by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontarlier to Berntrain Ter
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic61 / ...
2h 52mCHF 50–207Drive 147.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Pontarlier to Baselcar 147.6 km
2h 25mCHF 25–36Bus
- Take the bus from PEM - Gare to PEM Viottebus 203 / ...
- Take the bus from Besançon to Basel Euroairport FRbus FlixBus N199
5h 8mCHF 26–38Train via Neuchâtel
- Take the train from Pontarlier to Neuchâteltrain Re9
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Basel SBBtrain Ic51
3h 7mCHF 43–163Line 590 bus, train
- Take the bus from Pontarlier, gare to Fleurier, garebus 590
- Take the train from Fleurier to Neuchâteltrain R21
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Basel SBBtrain
4h 4m
Pontarlier to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontarlier to Basel is to drive which costs SFr 24 - SFr 35 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Pontarlier to Basel is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs SFr 24 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontarlier to Basel. However, there are services departing from PEM - Gare and arriving at Basel, Brausebad via Besançon and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontarlier to Basel. However, there are services departing from Pontarlier and arriving at Basel SBB via Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Pontarlier and Basel is 194 km. The road distance is 147.6 km.
The best way to get from Pontarlier to Basel without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Pontarlier to Basel, including transfers.
Pontarlier to Basel bus services, operated by Mobigo - Doubs, depart from PEM - Gare station.
Pontarlier to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pontarlier station.
The best way to get from Pontarlier to Basel is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 26 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Pontarlier, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Pontarlier to Basel SBB via Bern in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from PEM - Gare to Basel, Brausebad via Besançon, Basel Euroairport FR, and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft in around 5h 8m.
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 Pontarlier to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–30
- 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 Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–16
- 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 Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Pontarlier to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Neuchâtel to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Neuchâtel to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 32 924 24 24
- Website
- transn.ch
Train from Fleurier to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- transn.ch
- 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
- CHF 12–14
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Besançon to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +41 32 924 24 24
- Website
- transn.ch
Bus from Pontarlier, gare to Fleurier, gare
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- transn.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Pontarlier to Basel bus services, operated by Mobigo - Doubs, arrive at PEM Viotte station.
Pontarlier to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontarlier to Basel is 148 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Pontarlier to Basel.
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