There are 3 ways to get from Pontarlier to Brig by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontarlier to Berntrain Ter
- Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain Ic8 / ...
3h 3mCHF 50–207Drive 211.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Pontarlier to Brigcar 211.1 km
2h 24mCHF 35–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Lausannebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lausanne to Brigtrain Ir95 / ...
3h 44mCHF 59–163
Pontarlier to Brig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontarlier to Brig is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Pontarlier to Brig is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct train from Pontarlier to Brig. However, there are services departing from Pontarlier and arriving at Brig via Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Pontarlier and Brig is 198 km. The road distance is 211.1 km.
The best way to get from Pontarlier to Brig without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Pontarlier to Brig, including transfers.
Pontarlier to Brig train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pontarlier station.
Pontarlier to Brig train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontarlier to Brig is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Pontarlier to Brig.
There are 1430+ hotels available in Brig.
What companies run services between Pontarlier, France and Brig, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Pontarlier to Brig via Bern in around 3h 3m.
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
- 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 Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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