There are 4 ways to get from Forbach to Châteauroux by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Forbach to Paris EstIce
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to ChateaurouxIntercités
5h 4m€91–233Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Saarbrücken Bus Station to Orleans Bus StationUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3641 / ...
- Take the train from Orleans to ChateaurouxTer
13h 18m€47–58Bus
- Take the bus from Forbach to Tours790
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Préfecture800
11h 55m€50–91Drive 576.8 km
- Drive from Forbach to Châteauroux576.8 km
6h 10m€90–129
Forbach to Châteauroux by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbach to Châteauroux is to bus and train which costs €45 - €60 and takes 13h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Forbach to Châteauroux is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs €90 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbach to Châteauroux. However, there are services departing from Forbach and arriving at Préfecture via Peupliers and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Forbach to Châteauroux. However, there are services departing from Forbach and arriving at Chateauroux via Gare de l'Est and Paris Austerlitz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Forbach and Châteauroux is 635 km. The road distance is 576.8 km.
The best way to get from Forbach to Châteauroux without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs €90 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Forbach to Châteauroux, including transfers.
Forbach to Châteauroux bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Forbach station.
Forbach to Châteauroux train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Forbach station.
The best way to get from Forbach to Châteauroux is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs €90 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 11h 55m.
What companies run services between Forbach, France and Châteauroux, France?
You can take a train from Forbach to Chateauroux via Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Gare d'Austerlitz, and Paris Austerlitz in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbach to Préfecture via Peupliers, Gare de Tours 3, and Gare Routière in around 11h 55m.
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- 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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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 Paris Austerlitz to Chateauroux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Orleans to Chateauroux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Forbach to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Préfecture
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Gare Routière to Préfecture
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Saarbrücken Bus Station to Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Forbach to Châteauroux bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tours station.
Forbach to Châteauroux train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Paris Est station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbach to Châteauroux is 577 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Forbach to Châteauroux.
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