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(F) to Paris l'Esttrain 82
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Douaitrain Tgv
3h 55m€88–179Bus
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
- Take the bus from LILLE - Porte de Douai to DOUAI - Place Carnot - Quai Dbus 856
10h 8m€38–62Drive 360.1 km
- Drive from Forbach to Douaicar 360.1 km
4h 27m€57–82Bus, 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 19mBus, 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
8h 57m
Forbach to Douai by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbach to Douai is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Forbach to Douai is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €85 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbach to Douai. However, there are services departing from Forbach and arriving at DOUAI - Place Carnot - Quai D via Metz - Bus Station, Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV and LILLE - Porte de Douai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Forbach to Douai. However, there are services departing from Forbach(F) and arriving at Douai via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
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 3h 55m and costs €85 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 55m 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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Forbach(F) station.
The best way to get from Forbach to Douai is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €85 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 10h 8m.
What companies run services between Forbach, France and Douai, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Forbach(F) to Douai via Paris l'Est and Paris Nord in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbach to DOUAI - Place Carnot - Quai D via Metz, Metz - Bus Station, Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station, Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV, Lille, Gare Lille Europe, Porte De Douai, and LILLE - Porte de Douai in around 10h 8m.
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 Forbach(F) to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Douai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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 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
- €14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris l'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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