There are 9 ways to get from Forbach to Lausanne by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or ferry
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 Colmartrain Tgv
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain
7h 32mCHF 108–278Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Strasbourgbus FlixBus 299 / ...
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Lausannebus FlixBus N839
9h 18mCHF 25–47Drive 391.3 km
- Drive from Forbach to Lausannecar 391.3 km
5h 7mCHF 62–90Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LUX - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
7h 2mCHF 98–289Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain
8hCHF 88–258Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Evian-les-Bainsbus
- Take the ferry from Evian-les-Bains to Lausanne-Ouchyferry N1
15h 9mCHF 62–116Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LUX - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain
7h 39mCHF 162–494Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Forbach(F) to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane FRA - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
7h 1mCHF 149–391Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Forbach(F) to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain
7h 51mCHF 196–511
Forbach to Lausanne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbach to Lausanne is to bus which costs SFr 25 - SFr 50 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Forbach to Lausanne is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbach to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Bahnhof, Forbach and arriving at Lausanne via Messegelände, Saarbrücken, Saarbrücken bus station and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Forbach to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Forbach and arriving at Lausanne via Metz Ville, Colmar and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Forbach and Lausanne is 533 km. The road distance is 391.3 km.
The best way to get from Forbach to Lausanne without a car is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 280.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Forbach to Lausanne, including transfers.
Forbach to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saarbrücken bus station.
Forbach to Lausanne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Forbach station.
The best way to get from Forbach to Lausanne is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 25 - SFr 50 and takes 9h 18m.
What companies run services between Forbach, France and Lausanne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Forbach to Lausanne via Metz Ville, Colmar, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bahnhof, Forbach to Lausanne via Messegelände, Saarbrücken, Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken, Saarbrücken bus station, and Strasbourg in around 9h 18m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–160
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 220–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–480
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–480
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–480
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–140
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–480
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–320
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–270
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Luxembourg to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
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
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Colmar to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–25
- 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 Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–21
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–50
- 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 Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Forbach(F) to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–210
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Forbach(F) to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Strasbourg to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Evian-les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 811 848
- info@cgn.ch
- Website
- cgn.ch
Ferry from Evian-les-Bains to Lausanne-Ouchy
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–23
- Website
- https://www.cgn.ch/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Forbach to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Forbach to Lausanne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Metz Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbach to Lausanne is 391 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Forbach to Lausanne.
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