There are 4 ways to get from Forbach to Arlon by train (TGV), bus, train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Arlontrain L / ...
2h 50m€30–58Drive 117.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Forbach to Arloncar 117.5 km
1h 28m€18–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routièrebus L40
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Arlontrain L / ...
3h 10mBus
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routièrebus L40
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière to Arlon, Gare routièrebus L52
3h 22m
Forbach to Arlon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbach to Arlon is to drive which costs €18 - €26 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Forbach to Arlon is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €18 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbach to Arlon. However, there are services departing from Bahnhof, Forbach and arriving at Arlon, Gare routière via Saarbrücken, Hauptbahnhof and Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Forbach to Arlon. However, there are services departing from Forbach and arriving at Arlon via Metz Ville and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Forbach and Arlon is 159 km. The road distance is 117.5 km.
The best way to get from Forbach to Arlon without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Forbach to Arlon, including transfers.
Forbach to Arlon bus services, operated by Luxembourg Railways (CFL), depart from Saarbrücken, Hauptbahnhof station.
Forbach to Arlon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Forbach station.
The best way to get from Forbach to Arlon is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Forbach, France and Arlon, Belgium?
You can take a train from Forbach to Arlon via Metz Ville and Luxembourg in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bahnhof, Forbach to Arlon, Gare routière via Saarbrücken, Hauptbahnhof and Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière in around 3h 22m.
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
- €16–17
- 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
- 1h
- 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Luxembourg to Arlon
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €7–11
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Luxembourg to Arlon
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €6–11
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Bus from Saarbrücken, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
Bus from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière to Arlon, Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Bus from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière to Arlon, Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
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More Questions & Answers
Forbach to Arlon bus services, operated by Luxembourg Railways (CFL), arrive at Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière station.
Forbach to Arlon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Metz Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbach to Arlon is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Forbach to Arlon.
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