There are 5 ways to get from Forbach to Bochum 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 Mannheim HbfIce
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Bochum Hbf47 / ...
4h 56m€70–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Bonn UN CampusN11
- Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Bochum central stationN1327 / ...
7h 48m€22–38Drive 325.9 km
- Drive from Forbach to Bochum325.9 km
3h 16m€51–73Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Koblenz HauptbahnhofRe1
- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Messe/DeutzRe
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Bochum HbfIce / ...
6h 14m€53–140Train #2
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Trier, HauptbahnhofRe1
- Take the train from Trier Hbf to Duesseldorf HbfRe
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Bochum EhrenfeldS1
7h 16m€83–132
Forbach to Bochum by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbach to Bochum is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Forbach to Bochum is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbach to Bochum station. However, there are services departing from Bahnhof, Forbach and arriving at Bochum central station via Messegelände, Saarbrücken, Saarbrücken bus station and Bonn UN Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Forbach to Bochum. However, there are services departing from Forbach and arriving at Bochum Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Forbach and Bochum is 475 km. The road distance is 325.9 km.
The best way to get from Forbach to Bochum without a car is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs €70 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Forbach to Bochum, including transfers.
Forbach to Bochum bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saarbrücken bus station.
Forbach to Bochum train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Forbach station.
The best way to get from Forbach to Bochum is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs €70 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 7h 48m.
What companies run services between Forbach, France and Bochum, Germany?
You can take a train from Forbach to Bochum Hbf via Mannheim Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bahnhof, Forbach to Bochum central station via Messegelände, Saarbrücken, Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken, Saarbrücken bus station, and Bonn UN Campus in around 7h 48m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Forbach to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €43
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Forbach to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €30–40
- 1st Class
- €50–65
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Bochum Ehrenfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- 1st Class
- €29–50
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Trier Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €55–90
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 Bonn UN Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bonn UN Campus to Bochum central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Forbach to Bochum bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bonn UN Campus station.
Forbach to Bochum train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbach to Bochum is 326 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Forbach to Bochum.
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