The average bus between Mainz and Pontarlier takes 18h 6m and the fastest bus takes 12h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Mainz 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 Mainz and Pontarlier. The earliest departure is at 5:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Mainz is at 10:30 PM which arrives into Pontarlier at 12:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt central train station and take an average of 18h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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12h 14m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Mainz to Pontarlier? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Mainz station and arriving at Pontarlier station via Freiburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 6m.
Mainz to Pontarlier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Mainz to Pontarlier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at PEM Gare station.
The distance between Mainz and Pontarlier is 370.8 km. The road distance is 576 km.
You can take a bus from Mainz central train station to PEM Gare via Frankfurt central train station, Freiburg, and PEM Viotte in around 12h 26m.