Train Pforzheim to Forbach from €62 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Pforzheim and Forbach takes 3h 58m and the fastest train takes 2h 53m. The train service runs several times per day from Pforzheim 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.

3h 58m
Duration: 230 km
Distance: €62
Average price: Every 2 hours
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Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain 82 / ...

3h 42m

€40–106

Pforzheim to Forbach train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Pforzheim and Forbach. The earliest departure is at 12:57 AM at night, and the last departure from Pforzheim is at 9:31 PM which arrives into Forbach at 4:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hbf and take an average of 3h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

6:31 AM → 10:26 AM
3h 55m • 3 changes
11:31 AM → 2:31 PM
3h • 3 changes
12:32 PM → 4:26 PM
3h 54m • 3 changes
1:31 PM → 5:26 PM
3h 55m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

12:57 AM → 9:09 AM
8h 12m • 3 changes
6:31 AM → 10:26 AM
3h 55m • 3 changes
9:31 AM → 1:31 PM
4h • 3 changes
11:31 AM → 3:09 PM
3h 38m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

6:31 AM → 10:26 AM
3h 55m • 3 changes
7:31 AM → 11:09 AM
3h 38m • 3 changes
11:31 AM → 2:31 PM
3h • 3 changes
12:32 PM → 4:26 PM
3h 54m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, May 4, 2026

5:10 AM → 8:26 AM
3h 16m • 3 changes
6:18 AM → 9:30 AM
3h 12m • 3 changes
8:32 AM → 11:26 AM
2h 54m • 3 changes
9:31 AM → 12:30 PM
2h 59m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, May 5, 2026

5:10 AM → 8:26 AM
3h 16m • 3 changes
6:18 AM → 9:30 AM
3h 12m • 3 changes
8:32 AM → 11:26 AM
2h 54m • 3 changes
9:31 AM → 12:30 PM
2h 59m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Pforzheim 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.

Map of how to get from Pforzheim to Forbach.

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Distance: 229.6 km
Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Pforzheim, Germany and Forbach, France?

You can take a train from Pforzheim Hbf to Forbach(F) via Karlsruhe Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Saarbrücken Hbf in around 3h 42m.

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