There are 4 ways to get from Pontarlier to Lyon by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Pontarlier to Mouchardtrain Ter
- Take the train from Mouchard to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
4h€39–73Bus via Geneva
cheapest- Take the bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
5h 35m€18–29Drive 205.8 km
- Drive from Pontarlier to Lyoncar 205.8 km
2h 50m€33–48Bus
- Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus 203 / ...
- Take the bus from Besançon to Lyonbus 720 / ...
6h 44m€28–45
Pontarlier to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontarlier to Lyon is to bus via Geneva which costs €17 - €29 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Pontarlier to Lyon is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontarlier station to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Pontarlier - Bus station and arriving at Lyon Perrache Bus Station via Geneva Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontarlier to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Pontarlier and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Mouchard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Pontarlier and Lyon is 234 km. The road distance is 205.8 km.
The best way to get from Pontarlier to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Pontarlier to Lyon, including transfers.
Pontarlier to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Pontarlier - Bus station.
Pontarlier to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pontarlier station.
The best way to get from Pontarlier to Lyon is to train which takes 4h and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus via Geneva, which costs €17 - €29 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Pontarlier, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Pontarlier to Lyon Part Dieu via Mouchard in around 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station via Geneva Bus Station in around 5h 35m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pontarlier to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mouchard to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Besançon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- RegioJet
- 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
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Pontarlier to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Geneva - Bus Station.
Pontarlier to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Mouchard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontarlier to Lyon is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Pontarlier to Lyon.
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