There are 5 ways to get from Forbach to Aachen by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or night train
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Forbach to Frankfurt(Main)HbfTgv
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbf79
5h 2m€65–236Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Cologne Airport CGNN11 / ...
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station westN79 / ...
7h 9m€23–41Drive 229.5 km
- Drive from Forbach to Aachen229.5 km
3h 23m€36–52Train
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz VilleTer
- Take the train from Metz Ville to LuxembourgTer
- Take the train from Luxembourg to AngleurIc
- Take the train from Angleur to Aachen HbfS41 / ...
6h 25m€35–84Train, night train
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Koblenz HauptbahnhofRe1
- Take the night train from Koblenz Hbf to Aachen HbfNj
6h 46m€60–302
Forbach to Aachen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbach to Aachen is to bus which costs €23 - €45 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Forbach to Aachen is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbach to Aachen station. However, there are services departing from Bahnhof, Forbach and arriving at Aachen station west via Messegelände, Saarbrücken, Saarbrücken bus station and Cologne Airport CGN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Forbach to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Forbach and arriving at Aachen, Hbf via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Forbach and Aachen is 465 km. The road distance is 229.5 km.
The best way to get from Forbach to Aachen without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 2m and costs €65 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Forbach to Aachen, including transfers.
Forbach to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saarbrücken bus station.
Forbach to Aachen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Forbach station.
The best way to get from Forbach to Aachen is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 2m and costs €65 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €45 and takes 7h 9m.
What companies run services between Forbach, France and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Forbach to Aachen, Hbf via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Frankfurt in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bahnhof, Forbach to Aachen station west via Messegelände, Saarbrücken, Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken, Saarbrücken bus station, and Cologne Airport CGN in around 7h 9m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Forbach to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Forbach to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Luxembourg to Angleur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
Train from Angleur to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Angleur to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koblenz Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €255–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–150
- Seating Carriage
- €29–40
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Forbach to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Forbach to Aachen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbach to Aachen is 229 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Forbach to Aachen.
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