There are 4 ways to get from Forbach to Basel by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
4h 17mCHF 55–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N11 / ...
6h 42mCHF 20–35Drive 227.6 km
- Drive from Forbach to Baselcar 227.6 km
2h 27mCHF 39–56Bus, train
- 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 Basel Sbbtrain Ter
4h 24mCHF 39–73
Forbach to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forbach to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 20 - SFr 35 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Forbach to Basel is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbach to Basel. However, there are services departing from Bahnhof, Forbach and arriving at Basel SBB via Calypso am Schanzenberg, Saarbrücken and Saarbrücken bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Forbach to Basel. However, there are services departing from Forbach and arriving at Basel St. Johann via Metz Ville and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Forbach and Basel is 351 km. The road distance is 227.6 km.
The best way to get from Forbach to Basel without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Forbach to Basel, including transfers.
Forbach to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saarbrücken bus station.
Forbach to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Forbach station.
The best way to get from Forbach to Basel is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 20 - SFr 35 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Forbach, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Forbach to Basel St. Johann via Metz Ville and Mulhouse Ville in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Basel SBB twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 20–35 and the journey takes 5h.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Forbach to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Forbach to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Metz Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbach to Basel is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Forbach to Basel.
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