There are 5 ways to get from Forbach to Karlsruhe by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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 Mannheim
best- Take the train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
2h 28m€31–62Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus 036 / ...
4h 32m€13–21Drive 144.1 km
- Drive from Forbach to Karlsruhecar 144.1 km
1h 47m€27–39Train
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb51 / ...
3h 46m€26–42Train #2
- Take the train from Homburg to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3
5h 1m€32–40
Forbach to Karlsruhe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forbach to Karlsruhe is to bus which costs €13 - €21 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Forbach to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbach to Karlsruhe station. However, there are services departing from Bahnhof, Forbach and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via Calypso am Schanzenberg, Saarbrücken and Saarbrücken bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Forbach to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Forbach and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Saarbruecken Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Forbach and Karlsruhe is 199 km. The road distance is 144.1 km.
The best way to get from Forbach to Karlsruhe without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 2h 28m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Forbach to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Forbach to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saarbrücken bus station.
Forbach to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Saarbruecken Hbf station.
The best way to get from Forbach to Karlsruhe is to train via Mannheim which takes 2h 28m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €21 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Forbach, France and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a train from Forbach to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Saarbruecken Hbf, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Karlsruhe central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €13–21 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Homburg to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- kundenservice@dbregiobus-sw.de
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Forbach to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Forbach to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbach to Karlsruhe is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Forbach to Karlsruhe.
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