There are 5 ways to get from Bern to Forbach by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bern to Saarbrücken bus stationbus N506
6h 11m€20–60Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain 82 / ...
6h 20m€80–209Drive 325.2 km
- Drive from Bern to Forbachcar 325.2 km
3h 28m€57–82Train
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Sarregueminestrain Ter
7h 16m€98–166Train #2
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Delletrain Re56
- Take the train from Belfort-Montbéliard TGV to Forbach(F)train 84
7h 31m€119–151
Bern to Forbach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Forbach is to bus which costs €20 - €60 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Forbach is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Bahnhof, Forbach via Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken and Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Forbach(F) via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Saarbrücken Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Bern and Forbach is 373 km. The road distance is 325.2 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Forbach without a car is to bus which takes 6h 11m and costs €20 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Bern to Forbach, including transfers.
Bern to Forbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Bern to Forbach train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to Forbach is to bus which takes 6h 11m and costs €20 - €60. Alternatively, you can train via Mannheim, which costs €80 - €210 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Forbach, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bern to Saarbrücken bus station once daily. Tickets cost €20–60 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bern to Forbach(F) via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Saarbrücken Hbf in around 6h 20m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Biel/Bienne to Delle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Belfort-Montbéliard TGV to Forbach(F)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Strasbourg to Sarreguemines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bern to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bern to Forbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Bern to Forbach train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Forbach is 325 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Bern to Forbach.
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