The average train between Metz and Pontarlier takes 6h 59m and the fastest train takes 5h 15m. The train service runs several times per day from Metz 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 Metz and Pontarlier. The earliest departure is at 5:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Metz is at 12:10 PM which arrives into Pontarlier at 9:01 PM. All services require a transfer at Dijon Ville and take an average of 6h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Metz to Pontarlier. However, there are services departing from Metz station and arriving at Pontarlier station via Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
Metz to Pontarlier train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Metz Ville station.
Metz to Pontarlier train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Frasne station.
Book your Metz to Pontarlier train tickets online with TGV inOui and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Metz and Pontarlier is 246.7 km. The road distance is 595 km.
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Pontarlier via Dijon Ville and Frasne in around 6h 20m.
