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
4h 9m€45–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from PEM Gare to PEM Viottebus 203 / ...
- Take the bus from Besançon to Colmarbus N759 / ...
4h 59m€29–39Drive 182.9 km
- Drive from Pontarlier to Colmarcar 182.9 km
2h 17m€34–49Train
- Take the train from Pontarlier to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain Ter
4h 34m€70–119Train, 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 17m€45–92
Pontarlier to Colmar by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontarlier to Colmar is to bus which costs €29 - €40 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Pontarlier to Colmar is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €30 - €50.
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 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontarlier to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Pontarlier and arriving at Colmar via Dijon Ville and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
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 4h 9m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 9m 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 59m and costs €29 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 4h 34m.
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 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pontarlier to Colmar via Dijon Ville and Mulhouse Ville in around 4h 34m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pontarlier to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pontarlier to Neuchatel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pontarlier to Neuchatel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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 Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
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 Dijon Ville 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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