There are 5 ways to get from Pontarlier to Colmar by bus, train, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Saint Pierre to PEM Viottebus 203
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Colmartrain Tgv
3h 50m€50–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from PEM - Gare to PEM Viottebus 203 / ...
- Take the bus from Besançon to Colmarbus N720 / ...
4h 49m€25–40Drive 182.9 km
- Drive from Pontarlier to Colmarcar 182.9 km
2h 17m€29–42Train
- Take the train from Pontarlier to Mouchardtrain Ter
- Take the train from Mouchard to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Colmartrain Tgv
4h 26m€53–99Train, bus
- Take the train from Pontarlier to Neuchateltrain Ter
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Colmarbus
5h 32m€50–177
Pontarlier to Colmar by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontarlier to Colmar is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Pontarlier to Colmar is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontarlier to Colmar. However, there are services departing from PEM - Gare and arriving at Colmar via Besançon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontarlier to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Pontarlier and arriving at Colmar via Mouchard, Besancon Viotte and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Pontarlier and Colmar is 243 km. The road distance is 182.9 km.
The best way to get from Pontarlier to Colmar without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 50m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Pontarlier to Colmar, including transfers.
Pontarlier to Colmar bus services, operated by Mobigo - Doubs, depart from PEM - Gare station.
Pontarlier to Colmar train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pontarlier station.
The best way to get from Pontarlier to Colmar is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs €25 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Pontarlier, France and Colmar, France?
You can take a bus from PEM - Gare to Colmar via Besançon in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pontarlier to Colmar via Mouchard, Besancon Viotte, and Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv in around 4h 26m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Mouchard to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- 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 Neuchatel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Pontarlier to Neuchatel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Neuchâtel to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from Saint Pierre to PEM Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from PEM - Gare to PEM Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Besançon to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Besançon to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Pontarlier to Colmar bus services, operated by Mobigo - Doubs, arrive at PEM Viotte station.
Pontarlier to Colmar train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Mouchard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontarlier to Colmar is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Pontarlier to Colmar.
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