The average train between Bayreuth and Pontarlier takes 15h 56m and the fastest train takes 9h 53m. The train service runs several times per day from Bayreuth to Pontarlier. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Bayreuth and Pontarlier. The earliest departure is at 5:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bayreuth is at 11:39 PM which arrives into Pontarlier at 4:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Nürnberg Hbf and take an average of 15h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Bayreuth to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Bayreuth station and arriving at Pontarlier station via Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 56m.
Bayreuth to Pontarlier train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Bayreuth Hbf station.
Bayreuth to Pontarlier train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Pontarlier station.
The distance between Bayreuth and Pontarlier is 512.8 km. The road distance is 802 km.
You can take a train from Bayreuth Hbf to Pontarlier via Nürnberg Hbf, Frankfurt, Basel SBB, and Neuchâtel in around 11h 26m.