There are 5 ways to get from Forbach to Dunkirk by train (TGV), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Forbach(F) to Paris l'Est82
- Take the train from Paris Nord to DunkerqueTgv
5h 1m€83–177Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Forbach to Metz VilleTer
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
9h 52m€31–86Drive 456.5 km
- Drive from Forbach to Dunkirk456.5 km
4h 45m€71–103Train
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz VilleTer
- Take the train from Metz Ville to LuxembourgTer
- Take the train from Luxembourg to NamurP / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Lille FlandresIc
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to DunkerqueTer
9h 54m€57–120Bus
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routièreL40 / ...
- Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to Charleroi Airport
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turin
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
10h 43m
Forbach to Dunkirk by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbach to Dunkirk is to train and bus which costs €30 - €90 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Forbach to Dunkirk is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbach to Dunkirk station. However, there are services departing from Bahnhof, Forbach and arriving at Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Saarbrücken, Hauptbahnhof, Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, Charleroi Airport and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Forbach to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Forbach(F) and arriving at Dunkerque via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Forbach and Dunkirk is 661 km. The road distance is 456.5 km.
The best way to get from Forbach to Dunkirk without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 1m and costs €80 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Forbach to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Forbach to Dunkirk bus services, operated by Luxembourg Railways (CFL), depart from Saarbrücken, Hauptbahnhof station.
Forbach to Dunkirk 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 Dunkirk is to train via Paris which takes 5h 1m and costs €80 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 43m.
What companies run services between Forbach, France and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Forbach(F) to Dunkerque via Paris Gare De L'Est and Paris Nord in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bahnhof, Forbach to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Saarbrücken, Hauptbahnhof, Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière, Hollerich, P+R Bouillon, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, Charleroi Airport, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 10h 43m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Forbach(F) to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- Rail 1st Class
- €21–30
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Nord to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Luxembourg to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–22
- 1st Class
- €23–35
Train from Namur to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Bus from Saarbrücken, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–25
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Forbach to Dunkirk bus services, operated by Luxembourg Railways (CFL), arrive at Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière station.
Forbach to Dunkirk 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 Dunkirk is 456 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Forbach to Dunkirk.
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