There are 5 ways to get from Pontarlier to Rust by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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 Neuchateltrain Ter
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Ringsheim/Europa-Parktrain Re
6h 1m€55–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus 203 / ...
- Take the bus from Besançon to Freiburgbus FlixBus N1720 / ...
6h 59m€32–45Drive 232.2 km
- Drive from Pontarlier to Rustcar 232.2 km
2h 36m€38–54Train via Freiburg im Breisgau
- Take the train from Pontarlier to Neuchateltrain Ter
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
6h 13m€62–190Train via Basel
- Take the train from Pontarlier to Neuchateltrain Ter
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Weil am Rhein Bahnhof to Herbolzheimtrain Re7
6h 40m€65–170
Pontarlier to Rust by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontarlier to Rust is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Pontarlier to Rust is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontarlier to Rust. However, there are services departing from PEM Gare and arriving at Rust via Besançon and Freiburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontarlier to Rust. However, there are services departing from Pontarlier and arriving at Ringsheim/Europa-Park via Neuchâtel and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Pontarlier and Rust is 257 km. The road distance is 232.2 km.
The best way to get from Pontarlier to Rust without a car is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Pontarlier to Rust, including transfers.
Pontarlier to Rust bus services, operated by Mobigo - Doubs, depart from PEM Gare station.
Pontarlier to Rust train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pontarlier station.
The best way to get from Pontarlier to Rust is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs €55 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Pontarlier, France and Rust, Germany?
You can take a train from Pontarlier to Rust Europapark via Neuchatel, Neuchâtel, Basel SBB, Basel SBB, Ringsheim/Europa-Park, and Ringsheim/Europa-Park in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from PEM Gare to Rust via Besançon and Freiburg in around 6h 59m.
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 Neuchatel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pontarlier to Neuchatel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pontarlier to Neuchatel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pontarlier to Neuchatel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Pontarlier to Neuchatel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Pontarlier to Neuchatel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Ringsheim/Europa-Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Weil am Rhein Bahnhof to Herbolzheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Pontarlier to Rust bus services, operated by Mobigo - Doubs, arrive at PEM Viotte station.
Pontarlier to Rust train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Neuchatel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontarlier to Rust is 232 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Pontarlier to Rust.
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