There are 8 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 Ville
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)LUX - MAD
7h 34m€80–248Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Forbach to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)790
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Estación Sur de Autobuses793B
23h 5m€57–228Train
- Take the train from Forbach(F) to Paris l'Est82
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-SantsTgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena GrandesAve
12h 45m€134–467Drive 1,584.3 km
- Drive from Forbach to Madrid1,584.3 km
15h 53m€247–357Train, 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)FRA - MAD
8h 2m€117–348Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Ville
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)SXB - MAD
8h 24m€132–352Train via Montpellier
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz VilleTer
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Montpellier Saint-RochTgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
16h 5m€167–495Bus
- Take the bus from Forbach to Metz790
- Take the bus from Metz to Nancy834
- Take the bus from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine to Madrid - South Station
26h 45m
Forbach to Madrid by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbach to Madrid is to bus via Paris which costs €55 - €230 and takes 23h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Forbach to Madrid is to train and fly which takes 7h 34m and costs €75 - €250.
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 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 5m.
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 45m.
The distance between Forbach and Madrid is 1422 km. The road distance is 1584.3 km.
The best way to get from Forbach to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 12h 45m and costs €130 - €470.
It takes approximately 7h 34m 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 45m and costs €130 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €55 - €230 and takes 23h 5m.
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 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbach to Estación Sur de Autobuses via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 23h 5m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Luxembourg to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
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 Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- Rail 1st Class
- €18–25
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- Rail 1st Class
- €16–23
Train from Forbach(F) to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- 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 Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- 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
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Metz Ville to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- 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
- €22–40
- 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
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €35–60
Train from Metz Ville to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €230–360
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €230–360
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Forbach to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Forbach to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Metz to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Metz to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine to Madrid - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Forbach to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 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 15h 53m to drive from Forbach to Madrid.
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