Cologne to Forbach Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Forbach takes 5h 30m and the fastest train takes 3h 54m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne 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.

5h 30m
Duration: 378 km
Distance: €75
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Mannheim

best

Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain 82 / ...

4h 8m

€48–136

Cologne to Forbach train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Cologne and Forbach. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Forbach at 8:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 5h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

7:30 AM → 11:26 AM
3h 56m • 2 changes
9:31 AM → 2:26 PM
4h 55m • 2 changes
9:58 AM → 3:26 PM
5h 28m • 2 changes
1:30 PM → 6:26 PM
4h 56m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

7:30 AM → 11:26 AM
3h 56m • 2 changes
9:31 AM → 2:26 PM
4h 55m • 2 changes
9:58 AM → 3:26 PM
5h 28m • 2 changes
1:30 PM → 6:26 PM
4h 56m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

7:30 AM → 1:31 PM
6h 1m • 2 changes
9:58 AM → 3:09 PM
5h 11m • 2 changes
1:30 PM → 6:26 PM
4h 56m • 2 changes
3:30 PM → 7:26 PM
3h 56m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

9:58 AM → 2:31 PM
4h 33m • 2 changes
1:30 PM → 6:26 PM
4h 56m • 2 changes
3:30 PM → 7:26 PM
3h 56m • 2 changes
5:32 PM → 9:26 PM
3h 54m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

7:30 AM → 11:26 AM
3h 56m • 2 changes
9:31 AM → 2:26 PM
4h 55m • 2 changes
9:58 AM → 3:26 PM
5h 28m • 2 changes
1:30 PM → 6:26 PM
4h 56m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

7:30 AM → 11:26 AM
3h 56m • 2 changes
9:31 AM → 2:26 PM
4h 55m • 2 changes
9:58 AM → 3:26 PM
5h 28m • 2 changes
1:30 PM → 6:26 PM
4h 56m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

9:58 AM → 2:31 PM
4h 33m • 2 changes
1:30 PM → 6:26 PM
4h 56m • 2 changes
3:30 PM → 7:26 PM
3h 56m • 2 changes
5:32 PM → 9:26 PM
3h 54m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

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