There are 5 ways to get from Bochum to Forbach by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof43 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf82 / ...
5h 13m€69–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bochum central station to Bonn UN CampusN1327 / ...
- Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Saarbrücken bus stationN11
7h 51m€22–36Drive 324.4 km
- Drive from Bochum to Forbach324.4 km
3h 11m€50–72Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbf10 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof55 / ...
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken HbfRe1
6h 11m€65–129Train via Ingelheim am Rhein
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbf10 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Ingelheim, Bahnhof
- Take the train from Ingelheim, Bahnhof to Saarbrücken HbfRe3
8h 2m€75–129
Bochum to Forbach by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bochum to Forbach is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Bochum to Forbach is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bochum station to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Bochum central station and arriving at Bahnhof, Forbach via Bonn UN Campus, Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken and Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Bochum to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Bochum Hbf and arriving at Forbach(F) via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Saarbrücken Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Bochum and Forbach is 477 km. The road distance is 324.4 km.
The best way to get from Bochum to Forbach without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs €65 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Bochum to Forbach, including transfers.
Bochum to Forbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bochum central station.
Bochum to Forbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bochum Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bochum to Forbach is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs €65 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 7h 51m.
What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Forbach, France?
You can take a train from Bochum Hbf to Forbach(F) via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Saarbrücken Hbf in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bochum central station to Bahnhof, Forbach via Bonn UN Campus, Saarbrücken bus station, Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken, and Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken in around 7h 51m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Ingelheim, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Ingelheim, Bahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bochum central station to Bonn UN Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bonn UN Campus to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bochum to Forbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bonn UN Campus station.
Bochum to Forbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bochum to Forbach is 324 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Bochum to Forbach.
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