There are 6 ways to get from Caen to Forbach by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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 Paris
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain 3316 / ...
- Take the train from Paris l'Est to Forbach(F)train 82
5h 4m€68–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Forbachbus 790
10h€35–126Drive 613.9 km
- Drive from Caen to Forbachcar 613.9 km
5h 53m€93–135Fly, train
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane CFR - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Forbach(F)train
7h 57m€137–322Train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain 3316 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Est to Forbachtrain Ice
5h 22m€74–176Train via Pont-à-Mousson
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Marne-la-Vallée Chessy to Lorraine TGVtrain
- Take the train from Lorraine TGV to Forbach(F)train 84
7h 26m€103–220
Caen to Forbach by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Forbach is to bus which costs €30 - €130 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Forbach is to train via Paris which takes 5h 4m and costs €65 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen station to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Caen - Bus Station and arriving at Forbach via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Forbach(F) via Haussmann Saint-Lazare and Paris l'Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Caen and Forbach is 611 km. The road distance is 613.9 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Forbach without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 4m and costs €65 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Caen to Forbach, including transfers.
Caen to Forbach bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
Caen to Forbach train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Forbach is to train via Paris which takes 5h 4m and costs €65 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €130 and takes 10h.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Forbach, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Forbach(F) via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Magenta, and Paris l'Est in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Forbach via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 10h.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–550
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 Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris l'Est to Forbach(F)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Marne-la-Vallée Chessy to Lorraine TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- 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
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paris l'Est to Forbach(F)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Forbach(F)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €42–47
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Paris Est to Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Lorraine TGV to Forbach(F)
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Est to Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Caen to Forbach bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Caen to Forbach train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Forbach is 614 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Caen to Forbach.
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