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How to get fromForbach to Genevaby train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 7 ways to get from Forbach to Geneva by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Forbach(F) to Paris l'Esttrain train 82
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    6h
    CHF 157–233

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Strasbourgbus bus FlixBus 299 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Genevabus bus FlixBus N839
    10h 17m
    CHF 40–65

  3. Drive  448.3 km

    1. Drive from Forbach to Genevacar car 448.3 km
    5h 29m
    CHF 80–115

  4. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly

    1. Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LUX - GVA
    5h 36m
    CHF 98–316

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    8h 5m
    CHF 101–185

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Annemassebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 15m
    CHF 59–112

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    6h 14m
    CHF 126–308

Forbach to Geneva by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6hAverage Duration
TicketCHF 157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 873.7 km
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Forbach, France and Geneva, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Forbach(F) to Geneve via Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bahnhof, Forbach to Geneva via Calypso am Schanzenberg, Saarbrücken, Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken, Saarbrücken bus station, and Strasbourg in around 10h 17m.

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