There are 5 ways to get from Forbach to Lille by train (TGV), train, bus, or car
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Forbach(F) to Paris l'Esttrain 82
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain Tgv
3h 42m€65–192Train, 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€34–107Drive 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 29m€54–90Bus
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routièrebus L40
- Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to Charleroi Airportbus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turinbus
8h 39m
Forbach to Lille by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbach to Lille is to train and bus which costs €30 - €110 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Forbach to Lille is to train via Paris which takes 3h 42m and costs €65 - €200.
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, Hauptbahnhof, Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and Charleroi Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Forbach to Lille. However, there are services departing from Forbach(F) and arriving at Lille Flandres via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Forbach and Lille is 594 km. The road distance is 375.9 km.
The best way to get from Forbach to Lille without a car is to train via Paris which takes 3h 42m and costs €65 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Forbach to Lille, including transfers.
Forbach to Lille bus services, operated by Luxembourg Railways (CFL), depart from Saarbrücken, Hauptbahnhof 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 Paris which takes 3h 42m and costs €65 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 39m.
What companies run services between Forbach, France and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Forbach(F) to Lille Flandres via Paris Gare De L'Est and Paris Nord in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bahnhof, Forbach to Lille Boulevard de Turin via Saarbrücken, Hauptbahnhof, Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière, Hollerich, P+R Bouillon, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, and Charleroi Airport in around 8h 39m.
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(F) to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–85
Train from Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- 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
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- 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 Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Luxembourg to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–22
- 1st Class
- €23–35
Train from Namur to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Bus from Saarbrücken, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–26
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Forbach to Lille bus services, operated by Luxembourg Railways (CFL), arrive at Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière station.
Forbach to Lille train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris l'Est 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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