There are 6 ways to get from Forbach to Châteauroux by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Forbach to Paris Esttrain Ice
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Chateaurouxtrain Intercités
4h 40m€110–373Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Forbach to Toursbus 790
- Take the bus from Tours to Chateauroux Prefecturebus Autocar
11h 45m€49–102Drive 577.9 km
- Drive from Forbach to Châteaurouxcar 577.9 km
6h 7m€89–129Train, fly
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LUX - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Chateaurouxtrain
9h 8m€159–376Train
- Take the train from Forbach(F) to Paris Gare de Lyontrain 82
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Chateaurouxtrain Intercités
5h 23m€104–215Train via Metz
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Chateaurouxtrain
5h 47m€104–225
Forbach to Châteauroux by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbach to Châteauroux is to bus which costs €45 - €110 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Forbach to Châteauroux is to train via Paris which takes 4h 40m and costs €110 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbach to Châteauroux. However, there are services departing from Forbach and arriving at Chateauroux Prefecture via Vaucanson and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
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 4h 40m.
The distance between Forbach and Châteauroux is 635 km. The road distance is 577.9 km.
The best way to get from Forbach to Châteauroux without a car is to train via Paris which takes 4h 40m and costs €110 - €380.
It takes approximately 4h 40m 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 via Paris which takes 4h 40m and costs €110 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €110 and takes 11h 45m.
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 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbach to Chateauroux Prefecture via Tours, Vaucanson, Gare de Tours 6, and Tours in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Luxembourg to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Forbach to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Forbach to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Chateauroux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Chateauroux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Forbach(F) to Paris Gare de Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Chateauroux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Chateauroux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Forbach to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tours to Chateauroux Prefecture
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Tours to Chateauroux Prefecture
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
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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 578 km. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Forbach to Châteauroux.
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