There are 5 ways to get from Forbach to Douai by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Forbach to Paris Esttrain Ice
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Arrastrain Tgv
4h 15m€100–359Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Forbach to Metzbus 790
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV to Lillebus
8h 40m€40–75Drive 360.1 km
- Drive from Forbach to Douaicar 360.1 km
4h 27m€56–81Bus, train via Lille Flandres
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken Hbf to Luxembourgbus L40
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Namurtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
8h 59mBus, train
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken Hbf to Luxembourgbus L40
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Namurtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
9h 22m
Forbach to Douai by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbach to Douai is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Forbach to Douai is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €100 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbach to Douai. However, there are services departing from Forbach and arriving at Gare Rue De Tournai via Metz - Bus Station, Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV and Gare Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Forbach to Douai. However, there are services departing from Forbach and arriving at Douai via Paris Nord and Arras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Forbach and Douai is 574 km. The road distance is 360.1 km.
The best way to get from Forbach to Douai without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €100 - €360.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Forbach to Douai, including transfers.
Forbach to Douai bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Forbach station.
Forbach to Douai train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Forbach station.
The best way to get from Forbach to Douai is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €100 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Forbach, France and Douai, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Forbach to Douai via Paris Est, Paris Nord, and Arras in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbach to Douai via Metz, Metz - Bus Station, Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station, Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV, Lille, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Rue De Tournai, and Lille Flandres in around 8h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Forbach to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- 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
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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 Nord to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Luxembourg to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Namur to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Luxembourg to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Namur to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Forbach to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Bus from Saarbrücken Hbf to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Bus from Saarbrücken Hbf to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
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More Questions & Answers
Forbach to Douai bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Metz station.
Forbach to Douai train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Paris Est station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbach to Douai is 360 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Forbach to Douai.
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