There are 5 ways to get from Forbach to Dortmund by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain 43 / ...
5h 29m€83–199Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Cologne Airport CGNbus FlixBus N11 / ...
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Dortmund central bus stationbus N1338 / ...
8h 3m€22–39Drive 332.8 km
- Drive from Forbach to Dortmundcar 332.8 km
3h 29m€52–75Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Ice / ...
6h 40m€66–134Train via Mechernich
- 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 Messe/Deutz Bftrain
- Take the train from Koeln-Muelheim to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
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Forbach to Dortmund by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbach to Dortmund is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Forbach to Dortmund is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbach to Dortmund station. However, there are services departing from Bahnhof, Forbach and arriving at Dortmund central bus station via Messegelände, Saarbrücken, Saarbrücken bus station and Cologne Airport CGN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Forbach to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Forbach and arriving at Dortmund Hbf via Saarbrücken Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Forbach and Dortmund is 474 km. The road distance is 332.8 km.
The best way to get from Forbach to Dortmund without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs €80 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Forbach to Dortmund, including transfers.
Forbach to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saarbrücken bus station.
Forbach to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Saarbrücken Hbf station.
The best way to get from Forbach to Dortmund is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs €80 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 8h 3m.
What companies run services between Forbach, France and Dortmund, Germany?
You can take a train from Forbach to Dortmund Hbf via Saarbrücken Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bahnhof, Forbach to Dortmund central bus station via Messegelände, Saarbrücken, Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken, Saarbrücken bus station, and Cologne Airport CGN in around 8h 3m.
- 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 Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- 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
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Pfalzel, Hafenstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Pfalzel, Hafenstraße to Kall Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kall Bf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln-Muelheim to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
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 Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
- Phone
- +38 (044) 444 00 44
- Website
- grandes-tour.com.ua
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://grandes-tour.com.ua/en
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More Questions & Answers
Forbach to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Forbach to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbach to Dortmund is 333 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Forbach to Dortmund.
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