There are 8 ways to get from Forbach to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Forbach to Paris EstTgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part DieuTgv
4h 29m€82–238Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Forbach to Lyon501.1 km
5h 32m€21–35Bus
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to LyonN235
8h 43m€30–65Drive 501.6 km
- Drive from Forbach to Lyon501.6 km
4h 44m€77–111Train, train to Luxembourg, fly
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Ville
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)LUX - LYS
8h 30m€130–292Train
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz VilleTer
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Lyon Part DieuTgv
6h 39m€96–236Train, bus
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz VilleTer
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus StopBlaBlaCar Bus
10h 59m€66–82Train, train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)FRA - LYS
7h 3m€148–360
Forbach to Lyon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbach to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Forbach to Lyon is to train via Paris which takes 4h 29m and costs €80 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbach to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Bahnhof, Forbach and arriving at Lyon via Messegelände, Saarbrücken and Saarbrücken bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Forbach to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Forbach and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Metz Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Forbach and Lyon is 800 km. The road distance is 501.6 km.
The best way to get from Forbach to Lyon without a car is to train via Paris which takes 4h 29m and costs €80 - €240.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Forbach to Lyon, including transfers.
Forbach to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saarbrücken bus station.
Forbach to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Forbach station.
The best way to get from Forbach to Lyon is to train via Paris which takes 4h 29m and costs €80 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 43m.
What companies run services between Forbach, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Forbach to Lyon Part Dieu via Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Lyon once daily. Tickets cost €30–65 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–220
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Forbach to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- 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
Train from Metz Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €66
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €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
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–19
- 1st Class
- €23–40
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Forbach to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Forbach to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Forbach to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Metz Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbach to Lyon is 502 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Forbach to Lyon.
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There are 3709+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Forbach and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




































