There are 5 ways to get from Forbach to Gelsenkirchen 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 Essen Hbftrain 47 / ...
5h 19m€80–211Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Cologne Airport CGNbus FlixBus N11 / ...
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train stationbus FlixBus N710 / ...
7h 44m€24–48Drive 324.8 km
- Drive from Forbach to Gelsenkirchencar 324.8 km
3h 14m€51–73Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain 47 / ...
6h 27m€54–129Train via Ingelheim am Rhein
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Ingelheim, Bahnhoftrain Re3
- Take the train from Ingelheim, Bahnhof to Köln Hbftrain
- Take the train from Köln Hansaring to Essen Hbftrain S6
9h 20m€74–107
Forbach to Gelsenkirchen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbach to Gelsenkirchen is to bus which costs €23 - €50 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Forbach to Gelsenkirchen is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Forbach to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Forbach and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Saarbrücken Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Forbach and Gelsenkirchen is 469 km. The road distance is 324.8 km.
The best way to get from Forbach to Gelsenkirchen without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs €75 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Forbach to Gelsenkirchen, including transfers.
Forbach to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Saarbrücken Hbf station.
The best way to get from Forbach to Gelsenkirchen is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs €75 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €50 and takes 7h 44m.
Forbach to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbach to Gelsenkirchen is 325 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Forbach to Gelsenkirchen.
What companies run services between Forbach, France and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?
You can take a train from Forbach to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Saarbrücken Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Essen Hbf in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bahnhof, Forbach to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Messegelände, Saarbrücken, Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken, Saarbrücken bus station, Cologne Airport CGN, Essen central train station, and Essen Hbf in around 7h 44m.
- 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
- €23–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- 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 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hansaring to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 85 004 3110
- Website
- traincharter.eu
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://traincharter.eu/
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Ingelheim, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Ingelheim, Bahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.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 Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
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