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How to get fromForbach to Luganoby train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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There are 9 ways to get from Forbach to Lugano by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    8h 13m
    CHF 56–183

  2. Bus via Metz

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Forbach to Metzbus bus 790
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 45m
    CHF 34–67

  3. Drive  491.6 km

    1. Drive from Forbach to Luganocar car 491.6 km
    5h 14m
    CHF 82–119

  4. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LUX - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    7h 6m
    CHF 162–449

  5. Train via Metz

    1. Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    8h 29m
    CHF 75–214

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Forbach to Comobus bus
    10h 27m
    CHF 104–193

  7. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LUX - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    8h 2m
    CHF 90–263

  8. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LUX - LIN
    4. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    8h 19m
    CHF 66–306

  9. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FRA - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    8h 2m
    CHF 83–244

Forbach to Lugano by bus and train

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 515 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Forbach, France and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from FORBACH - Gare Routiere to Lugano via SARREGUEMINES - Gare Routiere, Sarreguemines, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbach to Lugano via Metz and Metz - Bus Station in around 9h 45m.

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