Rome2Rio

How to get fromPontarlier to Leipzigby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

Find Transport to Leipzig

See all options

There are 12 ways to get from Pontarlier to Leipzig by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Pontarlier to Berntrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    10h 26m
    €170–628

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Basel SBBtrain train Ic51
    2. Take the nighttrain from Basel Sbb to Leipzig Hbfnighttrain night train En
    12h 37m
    €77–356

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from PEM Gare to Acropole Quai 8bus bus 206
    2. Take the bus from Montbéliard to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N86
    14h 5m
    €79–130

  4. Drive  816.9 km

    1. Drive from Pontarlier to Leipzigcar car 816.9 km
    7h 59m
    €129–186

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Pontarlier to Neuchâteltrain train Re9
    2. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Leipzig Hbftrain train 12N
    11h 40m
    €163–584

  6. Train, train to Basel, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from Pontarlier to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane BSL - LEJ
    8h 39m
    €174–510

  7. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from Pontarlier to Neuchâteltrain train
    2. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    4. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane GVA - LEJ
    8h 43m
    €207–545

  8. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Dresden Airport

    1. Take the train from Pontarlier to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane ZRH - DRS
    4. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    8h 10m
    €222–662

  9. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Pontarlier to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane ZRH - BER
    4. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    8h 38m
    €129–551

  10. Train, train to Basel, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Pontarlier to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BSL - BER
    4. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    8h 56m
    €115–542

  11. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Pontarlier to Neuchâteltrain train
    2. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    4. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane GVA - BER
    5. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    8h 45m
    €138–507

  12. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from Pontarlier to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    5. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    8h 47m
    €201–574

Pontarlier to Leipzig by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€170Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Pontarlier to Leipzig.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 896.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 26m

What companies run services between Pontarlier, France and Leipzig, Germany?

You can take a train from Pontarlier to Leipzig Hbf via Bern, Basel SBB, and Frankfurt in around 10h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from PEM Gare to Leipzig central train station via Acropole Quai 8, Montbéliard, and Nuremberg central bus station in around 14h 5m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Germany

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers