There are 4 ways to get from Pontarlier to Basel by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontarlier to Neuchâteltrain Re9
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Basel SBBtrain Ic51
3h 7mCHF 37–142Drive 147.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Pontarlier to Baselcar 147.6 km
2h 24mCHF 24–34Bus
- Take the bus from PEM - Gare to PEM Viottebus 203 / ...
- Take the bus from Besançon to Basel Euroairport FRbus FlixBus N199
5h 7mCHF 25–36Line 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 5m
Pontarlier to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontarlier to Basel is to drive which costs SFr 23 - SFr 35 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Pontarlier to Basel is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs SFr 23 - 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 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontarlier to Basel. However, there are services departing from Pontarlier and arriving at Basel SBB via Neuchâtel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Pontarlier and Basel is 154 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 3h 7m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 3h 7m 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 Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Pontarlier station.
The best way to get from Pontarlier to Basel is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 25 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Pontarlier, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Pontarlier to Basel SBB via Neuchâtel in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from PEM - Gare to Basel, Brausebad via Besançon, Basel Euroairport FR, and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft in around 5h 7m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Pontarlier to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Neuchâtel to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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 Pontarlier to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- Mobigo - Doubs
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Besançon to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- 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 Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Neuchâtel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontarlier to Basel is 148 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Pontarlier to Basel.
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