There are 5 ways to get from Forbach to Calais by train (TGV), train, bus, or car
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
6h€112–248Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
10h 6m€55–119Drive 507.6 km
- Drive from Forbach to Calaiscar 507.6 km
4h 34m€78–113Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routièrebus L40
- Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to Charleroi Airportbus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turinbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
10h 21mTrain
- 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
10h 22m€97–201
Forbach to Calais by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbach to Calais is to train and bus which costs €55 - €120 and takes 10h 6m.
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 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 6h.
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 6h and costs €110 - €250.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Forbach to Calais, including transfers.
Forbach to Calais train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Forbach(F) 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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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 6h.
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
- €60–130
- 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 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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 Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- 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
- €11–24
- 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
- €10–22
- 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 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- 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
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Namur to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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