There are 4 ways to get from Forbach to Pforzheim by train (TGV), car, or train
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 Mannheim
best- Take the train from Forbach to Mannheim Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
2h 30m€34–137Drive 172.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Forbach to Pforzheimcar 172.9 km
2h 4m€33–48Train
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb51 / ...
4h 17m€35–129Train #2
- Take the train from Homburg to Karlsruhe-Durlachtrain S3
5h 20m€45–214
Forbach to Pforzheim by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forbach to Pforzheim is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Forbach to Pforzheim is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Forbach to Pforzheim. However, there are services departing from Forbach and arriving at Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Forbach and Pforzheim is 229 km. The road distance is 172.9 km.
The best way to get from Forbach to Pforzheim without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 2h 30m and costs €30 - €140.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Forbach to Pforzheim, including transfers.
Forbach to Pforzheim train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Forbach station.
Forbach to Pforzheim train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mannheim Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbach to Pforzheim is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Forbach to Pforzheim.
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What companies run services between Forbach, France and Pforzheim, Germany?
You can take a train from Forbach to Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof via Mannheim Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Forbach to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Forbach to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Homburg to Karlsruhe-Durlach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- kundenservice@dbregiobus-sw.de
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
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