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

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

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    8h 35m
    CHF 65–480

  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 44–77

  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 17m
    CHF 172–548

  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 57m
    CHF 53–330

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Forbach to Comobus bus
    10h 35m
    CHF 105–195

  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 18m
    CHF 79–235

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

    1. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 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 6m
    CHF 88–297

  9. 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 30m
    CHF 70–308

Forbach to Lugano by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 644.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

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

You can take a train from Forbach to Lugano via Saarbrücken Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Basel SBB in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbach to Lugano via Metz and Metz - Bus Station in around 9h 45m.

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