There are 5 ways to get from Bruges to Forbach by train (Eurostar), train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-MidiIc / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Take the train from Paris l'Est to Forbach(F)82
5h 31m€105–274Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bruges to Brussels-NordIc / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Merzig bus station1929
8h 31m€41–64Drive 398.7 km
- Drive from Bruges to Forbach398.7 km
4h 15m€61–88Train, bus via Luxembourg
- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-MidiIc / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to LuxembourgIc / ...
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière to Saarbrücken, HauptbahnhofL40
7h 46mBus
- Take the bus from Bruges Sint-Michiels Station West to Charleroi Airport
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière to Saarbrücken, HauptbahnhofL40
9h 5m
Bruges to Forbach by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Forbach is to train and bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bruges to Forbach is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Bruges station to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Bruges Sint-Michiels Station West and arriving at Bahnhof, Forbach via Charleroi Airport, Hollerich, P+R Bouillon, Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière and Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Bruges to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Forbach(F) via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Paris l'Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Bruges and Forbach is 770 km. The road distance is 398.7 km.
The best way to get from Bruges to Forbach without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs €100 - €280.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Bruges to Forbach, including transfers.
Bruges to Forbach bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Bruges Sint-Michiels Station West.
Bruges to Forbach train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruges station.
The best way to get from Bruges to Forbach is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs €100 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Forbach, France?
You can take a train from Bruges to Forbach(F) via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, and Paris l'Est in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bruges Sint-Michiels Station West to Bahnhof, Forbach via Charleroi Airport, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, Hollerich, P+R Bouillon, Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière, and Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken in around 9h 5m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from Bruges to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €15–23
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €20–29
- 1st Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–75
- Rail 1st Class
- €80–120
Train from Paris l'Est to Forbach(F)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paris l'Est to Forbach(F)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Merzig bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Bus from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière to Saarbrücken, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Bruges Sint-Michiels Station West to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–25
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bruges to Forbach bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Charleroi Airport station.
Bruges to Forbach train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bruges to Forbach is 399 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Bruges to Forbach.
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