There are 4 ways to get from Forbach to Kehl by bus, train, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from FORBACH - Gare Routiere to SARREGUEMINES - Gare Routierebus 57R129 / ...
- Take the train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourgtrain Ter
3h 20m€19–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Kehl train stationbus 011 / ...
3h 37m€10–16Drive 125.9 km
- Drive from Forbach to Kehlcar 125.9 km
1h 19m€21–29Train
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain Ter / ...
3h 26m€39–84
Forbach to Kehl by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forbach to Kehl is to bus which costs €10 - €16 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Forbach to Kehl is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs €20 - €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 Calypso am Schanzenberg, 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 3h 26m.
The distance between Forbach and Kehl is 128 km. The road distance is 125.9 km.
The best way to get from Forbach to Kehl without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 20m and costs €19 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 20m 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 bus which takes 3h 37m and costs €10 - €16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €85 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Forbach, France and Kehl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Kehl train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €10–16 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Forbach to Kehl via Metz Ville and Strasbourg in around 3h 26m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 09 70 80 90 10
- webmestre@moselle.fr
- Website
- Réseau interurbain Moselle - Fluo
Bus from FORBACH - Gare Routiere to SARREGUEMINES - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain Moselle - Fluo
- Phone
- +33 (0) 03 87 29 39 29
- contact@tad-forbus.fr
- Website
- Forbus
Bus from FORBACH - Gare Routiere to SARREGUEMINES - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–7
- Schedules at
- Forbus
- Titre unitaire
- €2
- Line 30
- €7
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Kehl train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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