The average train between Frankfurt am Main and Pontarlier takes 11h 51m and the fastest train takes 6h 35m. The train service runs several times per day from Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main and Pontarlier. The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Frankfurt am Main is at 10:20 PM which arrives into Pontarlier at 12:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 11h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt am Main to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt am Main station and arriving at Pontarlier station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
Frankfurt am Main to Pontarlier train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
Frankfurt am Main to Pontarlier train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Pontarlier station.
Book your Frankfurt am Main to Pontarlier train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Pontarlier is 396.2 km. The road distance is 486 km.
You can take a train from Frankfurt to Pontarlier via Basel SBB and Neuchâtel in around 6h 54m.