There are 5 ways to get from Forbach to Lille by train (TGV), train, bus, or car
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Train via Reims
best- Take the train from Forbach(F) to Champagne-Ardenne TGVtrain 82
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Lille Europetrain Tgv
3h 48m€104–187Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 40m€42–83Drive 375.9 km
- Drive from Forbach to Lillecar 375.9 km
4h 22m€58–84Train
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Namurtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
7h 56m€74–159Bus
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken Hbf to Luxembourgbus L40
- Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to Charleroi Airportbus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turinbus
8h 28m
Forbach to Lille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbach to Lille is to train and bus which costs €40 - €85 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Forbach to Lille is to train via Reims which takes 3h 48m and costs €100 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbach to Lille. However, there are services departing from Bahnhof, Forbach and arriving at Lille Boulevard de Turin via Saarbrücken Hbf, Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and Charleroi Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Forbach to Lille. However, there are services departing from Forbach(F) and arriving at Lille Europe via Champagne-Ardenne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Forbach and Lille is 551 km. The road distance is 375.9 km.
The best way to get from Forbach to Lille without a car is to train via Reims which takes 3h 48m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Forbach to Lille, including transfers.
Forbach to Lille bus services, operated by Luxembourg Railways (CFL), depart from Saarbrücken Hbf station.
Forbach to Lille train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Forbach(F) station.
The best way to get from Forbach to Lille is to train via Reims which takes 3h 48m and costs €100 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 28m.
What companies run services between Forbach, France and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Forbach(F) to Lille Europe via Champagne-Ardenne TGV and Champagne-Ardenne in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bahnhof, Forbach to Lille Boulevard de Turin via Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken, Saarbrücken Hbf, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière, Hollerich, P+R Bouillon, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, and Charleroi Airport in around 8h 28m.
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 Forbach(F) to Champagne-Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Luxembourg to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Namur to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Bus from Saarbrücken Hbf to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- Flibco
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More Questions & Answers
Forbach to Lille bus services, operated by Luxembourg Railways (CFL), arrive at Luxembourg station.
Forbach to Lille train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Champagne-Ardenne TGV station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbach to Lille is 376 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Forbach to Lille.
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