There are 5 ways to get from Forbach to Dobel by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train, line 30066 train
best- Take the train from Forbach to Mannheim Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz to Bad Herrenalbtrain
3h 27mDrive 171.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Forbach to Dobelcar 171.8 km
2h 10m€28–40Bus, line 716 bus
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus 036 / ...
- Take the bus from Pforzheim ZOB to Dobel Ortsmittebus 716
6h 48mTrain via Neustadt an der Weinstraße
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb51 / ...
5h 3m€30–90Train
- Take the train from Homburg to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3
6h 24m€34–133
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forbach to Dobel is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Forbach to Dobel is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbach to Dobel. However, there are services departing from Bahnhof, Forbach and arriving at Dobel Ortsmitte via Calypso am Schanzenberg, Saarbrücken, Saarbrücken bus station and Pforzheim ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Forbach to Dobel. However, there are services departing from Forbach and arriving at Bad Herrenalb via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Forbach and Dobel is 231 km. The road distance is 171.8 km.
The best way to get from Forbach to Dobel without a car is to train and line 30066 train which takes 3h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Forbach to Dobel, including transfers.
Forbach to Dobel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saarbrücken bus station.
Forbach to Dobel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Forbach station.
The best way to get from Forbach to Dobel is to train and line 30066 train which takes 3h 27m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus and line 716 bus, which costs and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Forbach, France and Dobel, Germany?
You can take a train from Forbach to Dobel Ortsmitte via Mannheim Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz, Bad Herrenalb, and Bad Herrenalb in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bahnhof, Forbach to Dobel Ortsmitte via Calypso am Schanzenberg, Saarbrücken, Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken, Saarbrücken bus station, Karlsruhe central train station, Karlsruhe Hbf, Pforzheim Hbf, and Pforzheim ZOB in around 6h 48m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Forbach to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Forbach to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Homburg to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz to Bad Herrenalb
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 (7231) 39 70 299
- info@vpe.de
- Website
- VPE
Bus from Pforzheim ZOB to Dobel Ortsmitte
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- VPE
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Booking & Getting There
Forbach to Dobel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Forbach to Dobel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mannheim Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbach to Dobel is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Forbach to Dobel.
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