
Day trip from Pontarlier to Besançon by train
Why visit Besançon for the day?
Besançon curves around a loop of the Doubs beneath Vauban’s UNESCO-listed Citadel. Known for watchmaking and its historic center, it feels calm, green, and quietly intellectual.
How to get from Pontarlier to Besançon by train?
The earliest train runs at 07:56, the last at 19:16. The fastest train covers the 28 miles (46 km) distance in 1h 20m.





