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, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Forbach(F)train 82
5h 7m€89–325Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bochum central station to Cologne Airport CGNbus N1360a / ...
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Saarbrücken bus stationbus FlixBus N11 / ...
7h 49m€25–47Drive 325.3 km
- Drive from Bochum to Forbachcar 325.3 km
3h 11m€51–74Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 91 / ...
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re1
6h 8m€65–175Train #2
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Pfalzel, Hafenstraßetrain
- Take the train from Pfalzel, Hafenstraße to Saarbrücken Hbftrain
9h 38m
Bochum to Forbach by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bochum to Forbach is to bus which costs €25 - €50 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bochum to Forbach is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €50 - €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 Cologne Airport CGN, Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken and Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Bochum and Forbach is 477 km. The road distance is 325.3 km.
The best way to get from Bochum to Forbach without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs €85 - €330.
It takes approximately 5h 7m 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 7m and costs €85 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €50 and takes 7h 49m.
What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Forbach, France?
You can take a train from Bochum Hbf to Forbach(F) via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bochum central station to Bahnhof, Forbach via Cologne Airport CGN, Saarbrücken bus station, Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken, and Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken in around 7h 49m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Forbach(F)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bochum Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Pfalzel, Hafenstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Pfalzel, Hafenstraße to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bochum central station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bochum to Forbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN 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 325 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Bochum to Forbach.
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