There are 4 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 FlixBus N506
5h 41m€29–50Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re1
6h 25m€105–389Drive 325.2 km
- Drive from Bern to Forbachcar 325.2 km
3h 29m€58–84Train
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Sarregueminestrain Ter
7h 9m€84–319
Bern to Forbach by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Forbach is to bus which costs €29 - €55 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Forbach is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken via Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
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 25m.
The distance between Bern and Forbach is 365 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 5h 41m and costs €29 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 41m 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 5h 41m and costs €29 - €55. Alternatively, you can train via Mannheim, which costs €100 - €390 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Forbach, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bern to Saarbrücken bus station once daily. Tickets cost €28–50 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 25m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- 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
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- €16–35
- 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bern to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- 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 29m to drive from Bern to Forbach.
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