There are 4 ways to get from Forbach to Kehl 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
best- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
2h 18m€37–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Kehl train stationbus 011
3h 37m€9–16Drive 125.9 km
- Drive from Forbach to Kehlcar 125.9 km
1h 19m€20–29Bus, train
- Take the bus from FORBACH - Gare Routiere to SARREGUEMINES - Gare Routierebus 57R129 / ...
- Take the train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourgtrain Ter
3h 15m€21–40
Forbach to Kehl by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbach to Kehl is to bus which costs €9 - €16 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Forbach to Kehl is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbach to Kehl station. However, there are services departing from Bahnhof, Forbach and arriving at Kehl train station via Messegelände, Saarbrücken and Saarbrücken bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Forbach to Kehl. However, there are services departing from Forbach and arriving at Kehl via Metz Ville and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Forbach and Kehl is 221 km. The road distance is 125.9 km.
The best way to get from Forbach to Kehl without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs €35 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Forbach to Kehl, including transfers.
Forbach to Kehl bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saarbrücken bus station.
Forbach to Kehl train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Forbach station.
The best way to get from Forbach to Kehl is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs €35 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €16 and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Forbach, France and Kehl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Forbach to Kehl via Metz Ville and Strasbourg in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Kehl train station twice daily. Tickets cost €9–16 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
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 to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- 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 Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Kehl train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 09 70 80 90 10
- webmestre@moselle.fr
- Website
- fluo.grandest.fr
Bus from FORBACH - Gare Routiere to SARREGUEMINES - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- fluo.grandest.fr
- Phone
- +33 (0) 03 87 29 39 29
- contact@tad-forbus.fr
- Website
- forbus.fr
Bus from FORBACH - Gare Routiere to SARREGUEMINES - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- forbus.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Forbach to Kehl bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kehl train station.
Forbach to Kehl train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Metz Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbach to Kehl is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Forbach to Kehl.
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