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How to get fromUlm to Pontarlierby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Ulm to Pontarlier by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 60
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Neuchâteltrain train
    3. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain train Re9
    7h 33m
    €120–456

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ulm to Stuttgart Airport Busterminalbus bus 091 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Stuttgart West to Besançonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from PEM Viotte to Saint Pierrebus bus 203
    10h 36m
    €48–81

  3. Drive 370.2 km

    1. Drive from Ulm to Pontarliercar car 370.2 km
    5h 5m
    €58–83

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Neuchâteltrain train
    4. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain train
    7h 32m
    €182–574

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train Re5 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry ferry 197 / ...
    3. Take the train from Romanshorn to Berntrain train Ic8
    4. Take the train from Bern to Pontarliertrain train Re9
    8h 6m
    €125–406

  6. Train via Singen

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train Re5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Singentrain train Re3
    3. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Neuchâteltrain train Ic5 / ...
    5. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain train Re9
    8h 37m
    €115–386

Ulm to Pontarlier by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Pontarlier, France?

You can take a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Pontarlier via Basel SBB and Neuchâtel in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ulm to Saint Pierre via Flughafen/Messe, Stuttgart West, and PEM Viotte in around 10h 36m.

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