The average train between Bern and Forbach takes 7h 10m and the fastest train takes 5h 22m. The train service runs several times per day from Bern 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.
Trains run every 2 hours between Bern and Forbach. The earliest departure is at 6:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bern is at 10:36 PM which arrives into Forbach at 9:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 7h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Bern to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Bern station and arriving at Forbach station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
Bern to Forbach train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
Bern to Forbach train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Saarbrücken Hbf station.
Book your Bern to Forbach train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Bern and Forbach is 252.5 km. The road distance is 493 km.
You can take a train from Bern to Forbach(F) via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Saarbrücken Hbf in around 6h 25m.