The average bus between Forbach and Pontarlier takes 19h 51m and the fastest bus takes 15h 47m. The bus service runs several times per day from Forbach 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.
Buses run twice daily between Forbach and Pontarlier. The earliest departure is at 3:10 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Forbach is at 8:10 PM which arrives into Pontarlier at 6:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Messegelände, Saarbrücken and take an average of 19h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Forbach to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Forbach station and arriving at Pontarlier station via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 51m.
Forbach to Pontarlier bus services, operated by Saarbahn GmbH, depart from Saarbrücken bus station.
Forbach to Pontarlier bus services, operated by Saarbahn GmbH, arrive at PEM - Gare station.
The distance between Forbach and Pontarlier is 257.2 km. The road distance is 468 km.
You can take a bus from Bahnhof, Forbach to PEM - Gare via Messegelände, Saarbrücken, Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken, Saarbrücken bus station, Strasbourg, and PEM Viotte in around 11h 5m.