The average train between Freiburg im Breisgau and Pontarlier takes 7h 5m and the fastest train takes 4h 49m. The train service runs several times per day from Freiburg im Breisgau 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 Freiburg im Breisgau and Pontarlier. The earliest departure is at 8:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Freiburg im Breisgau is at 8:34 PM which arrives into Pontarlier at 7:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 7h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Freiburg im Breisgau station and arriving at Pontarlier station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
Freiburg im Breisgau to Pontarlier train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station.
Freiburg im Breisgau to Pontarlier train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Pontarlier station.
Book your Freiburg im Breisgau to Pontarlier train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
The distance between Freiburg im Breisgau and Pontarlier is 165.6 km. The road distance is 217 km.
You can take a train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Pontarlier via Basel SBB and Neuchâtel in around 4h 40m.