There are 5 ways to get from Forbach to Cologne by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
3h 57m€49–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Leverkusenbus FlixBus N11
6h 41m€18–35Drive 245.4 km
- Drive from Forbach to Colognecar 245.4 km
2h 36m€38–55Train
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 55 / ...
4h 36m€40–89Train #2
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Pfalzel, Hafenstraßetrain
- Take the train from Pfalzel, Hafenstraße to Kall Bftrain
- Take the train from Kall Bf to Köln Süd Bftrain
6h 54m€70–100
Forbach to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbach to Cologne is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Forbach to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbach to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Bahnhof, Forbach and arriving at Köln Heumarkt via Messegelände, Saarbrücken, Saarbrücken bus station and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Forbach to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Forbach and arriving at Köln Hbf via Saarbrücken Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Forbach and Cologne is 379 km. The road distance is 245.4 km.
The best way to get from Forbach to Cologne without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 3h 57m and costs €45 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Forbach to Cologne, including transfers.
Forbach to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saarbrücken bus station.
Forbach to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Saarbrücken Hbf station.
The best way to get from Forbach to Cologne is to train via Mannheim which takes 3h 57m and costs €45 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Forbach, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Forbach to Köln Hbf via Saarbrücken Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Leverkusen twice daily. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Pfalzel, Hafenstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Pfalzel, Hafenstraße to Kall Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kall Bf to Köln Süd Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Forbach to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Forbach to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbach to Cologne is 245 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Forbach to Cologne.
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