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How to get fromBochum to Forbachby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bochum to Forbach by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train 82 / ...
    5h 23m
    €85–172

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bochum central station to Leverkusenbus bus N1360a / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Saarbrücken bus stationbus bus FlixBus N11
    7h 52m
    €27–44

  3. Drive  325.3 km

    1. Drive from Bochum to Forbachcar car 325.3 km
    3h 11m
    €52–75

  4. Train via Koblenz

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train 91 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re1
    6h 18m
    €65–113

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Pfalzel, Hafenstraßetrain train
    3. Take the train from Pfalzel, Hafenstraße to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train
    9h 9m

Bochum to Forbach by train

Calendar109Weekly Trains
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 470.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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 Leverkusen, Saarbrücken bus station, Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken, and Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken in around 7h 52m.

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