There are 10 ways to get from Bologna to Forbach by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, 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.
Train via Milan
best- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Forbach(F)train 84
11h 26m€178–310Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N524 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Saarbrücken bus stationbus N11 / ...
15h 56m€35–122Drive 778.3 km
- Drive from Bologna to Forbachcar 778.3 km
8h 8m€121–175Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Luxembourg, bus
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane BLQ - LUX
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhofbus
7h 8m€88–263Train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Forbach(F)train 84
12h 26m€199–294Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milan to Strasbourg Interscambiobus
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Sarregueminestrain Ter
16h 25m€59–93Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BLQ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain
7h 16m€146–363Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Florence Santa Maria Novellatrain
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane FLR - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain
8h 14m€155–401Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane VRN - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain
8h 19m€154–400Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BLQ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Forbach(F)train
9h 40m€186–383
Bologna to Forbach by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Forbach is to bus which costs €35 - €130 and takes 15h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Forbach is to fly and bus which takes 7h 8m and costs €85 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Bahnhof, Forbach via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken and Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Forbach(F) via Milano Centrale, Zürich HB and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
The distance between Bologna and Forbach is 893 km. The road distance is 778.3 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Forbach without a car is to train via Milan which takes 11h 26m and costs €170 - €310.
It takes approximately 11h 26m to get from Bologna to Forbach, including transfers.
Bologna to Forbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
Bologna to Forbach train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Forbach is to train via Milan which takes 11h 26m and costs €170 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €130 and takes 15h 56m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Forbach, France?
You can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Forbach(F) via Milano Centrale, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Mulhouse Ville in around 11h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna Centrale to Bahnhof, Forbach via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Saarbrücken bus station, Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken, and Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken in around 15h 56m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–310
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–250
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–250
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–320
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–300
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–250
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Luxembourg via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–110
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–280
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–420
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Luxembourg via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Luxembourg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–380
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Florence Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €70–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
Train from Bologna Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €100–150
- 2nd Class
- €95–130
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Forbach(F)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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
- €21–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–19
- 1st Class
- €23–40
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–18
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–14
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–20
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–20
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
Bus from Milan to Strasbourg Interscambio
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- Phone
- +352 2465 2465
- service@mobiliteit.lu
- Website
- mobiliteit.lu
Bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mobiliteit.lu/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Bologna to Forbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Bologna to Forbach train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Forbach is 778 km. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from Bologna to Forbach.
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