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How to get fromPontarlier to Baselby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Pontarlier to Basel by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Pontarlier to Neuchateltrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Basel SBBtrain train Ic51
    3h 7m
    CHF 38–150

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus bus 204 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Besançon to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N199
    5h 33m
    CHF 23–33

  3. Drive 147.8 km

    1. Drive from Pontarlier to Baselcar car 147.8 km
    2h 25m
    CHF 25–35

  4. Line 590 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pontarlier, gare to Fleurier, garebus bus 590
    2. Take the train from Fleurier to Neuchâteltrain train R21
    3. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Basel SBBtrain train
    4h 4m

Pontarlier to Basel by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 154.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 7m

What companies run services between Pontarlier, France and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Pontarlier to Basel SBB via Neuchatel and Neuchâtel in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from PEM Gare to Basel SBB via Besançon in around 5h 33m.

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