There are 4 ways to get from Forbach to Basel by bus, train, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- 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 43–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Basel SBBbus FlixBus 299 / ...
6h 12mCHF 22–35Drive 227.6 km
- Drive from Forbach to Baselcar 227.6 km
2h 28mCHF 41–59Train
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
4h 31mCHF 64–104
Forbach to Basel by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forbach to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 22 - SFr 35 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Forbach to Basel is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
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 12m.
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 Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Forbach and Basel is 263 km. The road distance is 227.6 km.
The best way to get from Forbach to Basel without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 24m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 75.
It takes approximately 4h 24m 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 bus which takes 6h 12m and costs SFr 22 - SFr 35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 110 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Forbach, France and Basel, Switzerland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Basel SBB 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 22–35 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Forbach to Basel Sbb via Metz Ville and Strasbourg in around 4h 31m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from FORBACH - Gare Routiere to SARREGUEMINES - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain Moselle - Fluo
- Phone
- +33 (0) 03 87 29 39 29
- contact@tad-forbus.fr
- Website
- Forbus
Bus from FORBACH - Gare Routiere to SARREGUEMINES - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–7
- Schedules at
- Forbus
- Titre unitaire
- CHF 2
- Line 30
- CHF 7
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- 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 28m to drive from Forbach to Basel.
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