There are 4 ways to get from Forbach to Basel by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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 Colmartrain Tgv
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
4h 35mCHF 67–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N506 / ...
5h 8mCHF 18–35Drive 227.6 km
- Drive from Forbach to Baselcar 227.6 km
2h 26mCHF 36–52Bus, 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
5h 3mCHF 51
Forbach to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbach to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 18 - SFr 35 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Forbach to Basel is to drive which takes 2h 26m 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 Messegelände, Saarbrücken and Saarbrücken bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Forbach to Basel. However, there are services departing from Forbach and arriving at Basel Sbb via Metz Ville and Colmar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Forbach and Basel is 355 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 35m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 4h 35m 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 35m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 18 - SFr 35 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Forbach, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Forbach to Basel Sbb via Metz Ville and Colmar in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Basel SBB 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 18–35 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
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
- CHF 16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Colmar to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 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 Sarreguemines to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28
- 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 Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- 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
- CHF 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 3 hours
- Schedules at
- forbus.fr
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More Questions & Answers
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 26m to drive from Forbach to Basel.
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