The average bus between Pontarlier and Forbach takes 15h 3m and the fastest bus takes 9h 52m. The bus service runs several times per day from Pontarlier to Forbach. 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 Pontarlier and Forbach. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Pontarlier is at 6:50 PM which arrives into Forbach at 12:47 PM. All services require a transfer at Besançon and take an average of 15h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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17h 57m • 4 changesWant to know about travelling from Pontarlier to Forbach? 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 Pontarlier to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Pontarlier station and arriving at Forbach station via PEM Viotte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 3m.
Pontarlier to Forbach bus services, operated by Mobigo - Doubs, depart from PEM Gare station.
Pontarlier to Forbach bus services, operated by Mobigo - Doubs, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
The distance between Pontarlier and Forbach is 257.2 km. The road distance is 468 km.
You can take a bus from PEM Gare to Bahnhof, Forbach via Besançon, Strasbourg, Saarbrücken bus station, Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken, and Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken in around 11h 16m.