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 via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain 82 / ...
5h 23m€74–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bochum central station to Cologne Airport CGNbus N1327 / ...
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Saarbrücken bus stationbus FlixBus N11 / ...
7h 52m€29–47Drive 325.3 km
- Drive from Bochum to Forbachcar 325.3 km
3h 11m€60–86Train
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re1
8h 2mTrain via Ingelheim am Rhein
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ingelheim, Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Ingelheim, Bahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re3
9h 4m
Bochum to Forbach by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bochum to Forbach is to bus which costs €29 - €50 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Bochum to Forbach is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €55 - €90.
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 52m.
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 23m.
The distance between Bochum and Forbach is 471 km. The road distance is 325.3 km.
The best way to get from Bochum to Forbach without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 5h 23m and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 23m 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 via Mannheim which takes 5h 23m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 7h 52m.
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 23m. 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 52m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bochum Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Bochum Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Bochum Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- vlexx
Train from Ingelheim, Bahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- vlexx
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ingelheim, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bochum central station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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