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

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There are 10 ways to get from Forbach to Lugano by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Metz

    best
    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 15m
    CHF 75–386

  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 50–93

  3. Drive 491.6 km

    1. Drive from Forbach to Luganocar car 491.6 km
    5h 14m
    CHF 81–117

  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
    CHF 173–531

  5. Train

    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 19m
    CHF 58–348

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Forbach to Comobus bus
    10h 34m

  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 75–207

  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
    7h 56m
    CHF 81–301

  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
    7h 59m
    CHF 89–334

  10. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Milan Linate 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 Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FRA - LIN
    4. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    8h 9m
    CHF 70–308

Forbach to Lugano by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 617 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

You can take a train from Forbach to Lugano via Metz Ville, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbach to Lugano via Metz and Metz - Bus Station in around 9h 45m.

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