There are 5 ways to get from Forbach to Calais 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Forbach(F) to Paris l'Esttrain 82
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
5h 59m€88–188Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from SAINT-AVOLD - Gare Routiere to METZ - Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
12h 30m€47–82Bus
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routièrebus L40
- Take the bus from ARLON Gare - Quai 1 to LIEGE Gare des Guillemins - Quai Cbus E69
- Take the bus from Liege to Calaisbus
10h 25mDrive 507.6 km
- Drive from Forbach to Calaiscar 507.6 km
4h 34m€77–111Train
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Namurtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
9h 58m€78–106
Forbach to Calais by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbach to Calais is to bus and train which costs €45 - €85 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Forbach to Calais is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbach to Calais. However, there are services departing from Bahnhof, Forbach and arriving at Calais via Saarbrücken, Hauptbahnhof, Luxembourg, ARLON Gare - Quai 1 and Liege. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Forbach to Calais. However, there are services departing from Forbach(F) and arriving at Calais Ville via Paris Nord and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Forbach and Calais is 697 km. The road distance is 507.6 km.
The best way to get from Forbach to Calais without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 59m and costs €85 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Forbach to Calais, including transfers.
Forbach to Calais bus services, operated by Luxembourg Railways (CFL), depart from Saarbrücken, Hauptbahnhof station.
Forbach to Calais 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 Calais is to train via Paris which takes 5h 59m and costs €85 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Forbach, France and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Forbach(F) to Calais Ville via Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bahnhof, Forbach to Calais via Saarbrücken, Hauptbahnhof, Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière, Luxembourg, Arlon, ARLON Gare - Quai 1, and Liege in around 10h 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(F) to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- 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 Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–85
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23
- 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
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €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
- 1h 1m
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–23
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Luxembourg to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–22
- 1st Class
- €23–35
Train from Namur to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Bus from Saarbrücken, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- letec.be
Bus from ARLON Gare - Quai 1 to LIEGE Gare des Guillemins - Quai C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.letec.be/
- Phone
- 0745 638 910
- transnicolaescu@yahoo.com
- Website
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from Liege to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12
- Schedules at
- transnicolaescu.ro
- Phone
- 09 70 80 90 10
- webmestre@moselle.fr
- Website
- fluo.grandest.fr
Bus from SAINT-AVOLD - Gare Routiere to METZ - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- fluo.grandest.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Forbach to Calais bus services, operated by Luxembourg Railways (CFL), arrive at Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière station.
Forbach to Calais 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 Calais is 508 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Forbach to Calais.
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