There are 4 ways to get from Forbach to Cherbourg-Octeville by train, car, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Forbach(F) to Paris l'Est82
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg3311 / ...
5h 41m€84–151Drive 734.6 km
- Drive from Forbach to Cherbourg-Octeville734.6 km
7h 4m€114–165Train, fly
- 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 St Lazare to Cherbourg
10h 13m€148–364Train
- Take the train from Forbach to Paris EstIce
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg3311 / ...
5h 52m€104–138
Forbach to Cherbourg-Octeville by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbach to Cherbourg-Octeville is to train via Paris which costs €80 - €160 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Forbach to Cherbourg-Octeville is to train via Paris which takes 5h 41m and costs €80 - €160.
No, there is no direct train from Forbach to Cherbourg-Octeville. However, there are services departing from Forbach(F) and arriving at Cherbourg via Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Forbach and Cherbourg-Octeville is 742 km. The road distance is 734.6 km.
The best way to get from Forbach to Cherbourg-Octeville without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 41m and costs €80 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Forbach to Cherbourg-Octeville, including transfers.
Forbach to Cherbourg-Octeville train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Forbach(F) station.
Forbach to Cherbourg-Octeville 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 Cherbourg-Octeville is 735 km. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Forbach to Cherbourg-Octeville.
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What companies run services between Forbach, France and Cherbourg-Octeville, France?
You can take a train from Forbach(F) to Cherbourg via Paris l'Est, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 5h 41m.
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Luxembourg to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
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 St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- 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
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- 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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