There are 11 ways to get from Forbach to Bologna by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, 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.
Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
best- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane LUX - BLQ
6h 24m€97–319Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Bolognabus FlixBus 439
15h 40m€79–133Train
- Take the train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
11h 30m€106–286Bus
- Take the bus from Forbach to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus 536 / ...
14h 39m€134–188Drive 777.3 km
- Drive from Forbach to Bolognacar 777.3 km
8h 5m€126–182Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane FRA - BLQ
6h 28m€131–333Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane LUX - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
8h 12m€104–321Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Take the train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane FRA - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
7h 33m€162–435Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Take the train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane FRA - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
8h 1m€128–325Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CGN - BLQ
7h 48m€131–403Train via Metz
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
11h 47m€129–310
Forbach to Bologna by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forbach to Bologna is to train and bus which costs €75 - €140 and takes 15h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Forbach to Bologna is to train and fly which takes 6h 24m and costs €95 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbach to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Forbach and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Forbach to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Sarreguemines and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Strasbourg, Basel SBB, Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Forbach and Bologna is 829 km. The road distance is 777.3 km.
The best way to get from Forbach to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 11h 30m and costs €100 - €290.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Forbach to Bologna, including transfers.
Forbach to Bologna bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Forbach station.
Forbach to Bologna train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Forbach station.
The best way to get from Forbach to Bologna is to train which takes 11h 30m and costs €100 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €190 and takes 14h 39m.
What companies run services between Forbach, France and Bologna, Italy?
You can take a bus from FORBACH - Gare Routiere to Bologna Centrale via SARREGUEMINES - Gare Routiere, Sarreguemines, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 11h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbach to Bologna Centrale via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 14h 39m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Luxembourg to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
Flights from Frankfurt to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Flights from Luxembourg to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Luxembourg to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Frankfurt to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–600
Flights from Frankfurt to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–650
Flights from Frankfurt to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–480
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–340
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
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Forbach to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Forbach to Bologna bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Forbach to Bologna train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Metz Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbach to Bologna is 777 km. It takes approximately 8h 5m to drive from Forbach to Bologna.
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