There are 4 ways to get from Forbach to Alsace by train (TGV), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Selestattrain Ter
4h 49m€46–142Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Strasbourgbus FlixBus 299 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Selestattrain Ter
5h 4m€17–61Drive 139.3 km
- Drive from Forbach to Alsacecar 139.3 km
1h 40m€22–31Bus, train via SARREGUEMINES - Gare Routiere
- Take the bus from FORBACH - Gare Routiere to SARREGUEMINES - Gare Routierebus
- Take the train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain Ter
5h 12m€27–56
Forbach to Alsace by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbach to Alsace is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Forbach to Alsace is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Forbach to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Forbach and arriving at Scherwiller via Metz Ville, Strasbourg and Selestat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Forbach and Alsace is 269 km. The road distance is 139.3 km.
The best way to get from Forbach to Alsace without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs €45 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Forbach to Alsace, including transfers.
Forbach to Alsace train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Forbach station.
Forbach to Alsace train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Metz Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbach to Alsace is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Forbach to Alsace.
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What companies run services between Forbach, France and Alsace, France?
You can take a train from Forbach to Scherwiller via Metz Ville, Strasbourg, and Selestat in around 4h 49m.
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 Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- Rail 1st Class
- €18–25
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Strasbourg to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- Rail 1st Class
- €11–16
Train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- Rail 1st Class
- €25–35
Train from Strasbourg to Scherwiller
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- Rail 1st Class
- €12–18
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €50–70
Train from Strasbourg to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €15–21
- 1st Class
- €30–45
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 Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 09 70 80 90 10
- webmestre@moselle.fr
- Website
- fluo.grandest.fr
Bus from FORBACH - Gare Routiere to SARREGUEMINES - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- fluo.grandest.fr
- Phone
- +33 (0) 03 87 29 39 29
- contact@tad-forbus.fr
- Website
- forbus.fr
Bus from FORBACH - Gare Routiere to SARREGUEMINES - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- forbus.fr
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