There are 6 ways to get from Forbach to Caen by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Forbach(F) to Paris l'Est82
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to CaenK2+ / ...
4h 17m€70–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Forbach to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)790
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caen1774 / ...
10h 5m€28–92Drive 612.7 km
- Drive from Forbach to Caen612.7 km
5h 46m€95–137Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Ville
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)LUX - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen
8h 49m€129–350Train
- Take the train from Forbach to Paris EstIce
- Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to CaenK2+ / ...
4h 29m€90–123Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Ville
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)SXB - CFR
8h 46m€173–468
Forbach to Caen by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbach to Caen is to bus which costs €28 - €95 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Forbach to Caen is to train via Paris which takes 4h 17m and costs €70 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbach to Caen. However, there are services departing from Forbach and arriving at Caen via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Forbach to Caen. However, there are services departing from Forbach(F) and arriving at Caen via Magenta and Paris Saint-Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Forbach and Caen is 610 km. The road distance is 612.7 km.
The best way to get from Forbach to Caen without a car is to train via Paris which takes 4h 17m and costs €70 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Forbach to Caen, including transfers.
Forbach to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Forbach station.
Forbach to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Forbach(F) station.
The best way to get from Forbach to Caen is to train via Paris which takes 4h 17m and costs €70 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €95 and takes 10h 5m.
What companies run services between Forbach, France and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Forbach(F) to Caen via Paris l'Est, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbach to Caen via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 10h 5m.
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- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–550
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Luxembourg to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–360
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–360
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(F) to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Forbach to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €35–60
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Forbach to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Forbach to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Forbach to Caen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris l'Est station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbach to Caen is 613 km. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Forbach to Caen.
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