There are 9 ways to get from Forbach to Madrid by train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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Train, train to Luxembourg, fly
best- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LUX - MAD
7h 17m€78–281Train
- Take the train from Forbach(F) to Paris l'Esttrain 82
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
12h 58m€316–571Bus
- Take the bus from Forbach to Metzbus 790
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherinebus
- Take the bus from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
26h 50m€118–204Drive 1,584.2 km
- Drive from Forbach to Madridcar 1,584.2 km
16h€255–368Train, train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane FRA - MAD
7h 50m€111–311Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SXB - MAD
7h 28m€114–320Train, train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Mulhouse Villetrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BSL - MAD
9h 9m€129–322Train via Montpellier
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
16h 26m€312–470Bus via Valladolid
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Valladolidbus FlixBus N1151
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Madrid Moncloabus ALSA - Val-Mad / ...
28h 10m€146–218
Forbach to Madrid by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbach to Madrid is to bus which costs €110 - €210 and takes 26h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Forbach to Madrid is to train and fly which takes 7h 17m and costs €75 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbach to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Forbach and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses via Metz - Bus Station and Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Forbach to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Forbach(F) and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
The distance between Forbach and Madrid is 1422 km. The road distance is 1584.2 km.
The best way to get from Forbach to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 12h 58m and costs €310 - €600.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Forbach to Madrid, including transfers.
Forbach to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Forbach station.
Forbach to Madrid 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 Madrid is to train which takes 12h 58m and costs €310 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €210 and takes 26h 50m.
What companies run services between Forbach, France and Madrid, Spain?
You can take a train from Forbach(F) to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona-Sants in around 12h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbach to Estación Sur de Autobuses via Metz, Metz - Bus Station, and Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine in around 26h 50m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–260
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from Basel to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Forbach(F) to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Forbach to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Forbach to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Metz station.
Forbach to Madrid 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 Madrid is 1584 km. It takes approximately 16h to drive from Forbach to Madrid.
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