There are 4 ways to get from Ulm to Pontarlier by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 60
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Neuchâteltrain
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain Re9
7h 33m€122–326Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ulm to Strasbourgbus 036 / ...
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Besançonbus 720
- Take the bus from PEM Viotte to PEM - Garebus 203 / ...
11h 41m€48–89Drive 369.9 km
- Drive from Ulm to Pontarliercar 369.9 km
5h 5m€57–83Train via Friedrichshafen
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain Re5 / ...
- Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain Re3
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich HBtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Neuchâteltrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Pontarliertrain Re9
8h 17m€110–316
Ulm to Pontarlier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulm to Pontarlier is to bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ulm to Pontarlier is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Ulm to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Ulm and arriving at PEM - Gare via Strasbourg and PEM Viotte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Ulm to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Ulm Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Pontarlier via Basel SBB and Neuchâtel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Ulm and Pontarlier is 523 km. The road distance is 369.9 km.
The best way to get from Ulm to Pontarlier without a car is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs €120 - €330.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Ulm to Pontarlier, including transfers.
Ulm to Pontarlier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ulm station.
Ulm to Pontarlier train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Ulm to Pontarlier is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs €120 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 11h 41m.
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 PEM - Gare via Strasbourg and PEM Viotte in around 11h 41m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Neuchâtel to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Schaffhausen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- servicecenter@dbregiobus-rab.de
- Website
- meine-rab.de
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
Train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Ulm to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Strasbourg to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Ulm to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Strasbourg to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from PEM Viotte to PEM - Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Ulm to Pontarlier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Ulm to Pontarlier train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulm to Pontarlier is 370 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Ulm to Pontarlier.
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