There are 5 ways to get from Forbach to Pforzheim by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Forbach to Mannheim HbfIce
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof20 / ...
2h 39m€47–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Karlsruhe central train station036 / ...
5h 11m€14–37Drive 176 km
- Drive from Forbach to Pforzheim176 km
2h€28–40Train
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Hauptbahnhof62 / ...
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Pforzheim HbfRe
4h 19m€41–107Train #2
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Neustadt, HauptbahnhofRe1
- Take the train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to WörthRe6
- Take the train from Woerth(Rhein) to Pforzheim Hbf
5h 3m
Forbach to Pforzheim by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbach to Pforzheim is to bus which costs €13 - €40 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Forbach to Pforzheim is to drive which takes 2h and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Forbach to Pforzheim. However, there are services departing from Forbach and arriving at Pforzheim Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Karlsruhe Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Forbach and Pforzheim is 230 km. The road distance is 176 km.
The best way to get from Forbach to Pforzheim without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 2h 39m and costs €45 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Forbach to Pforzheim, including transfers.
Forbach to Pforzheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Forbach station.
The best way to get from Forbach to Pforzheim is to train via Mannheim which takes 2h 39m and costs €45 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €40 and takes 5h 11m.
Forbach to Pforzheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbach to Pforzheim is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Forbach to Pforzheim.
What companies run services between Forbach, France and Pforzheim, Germany?
You can take a train from Forbach to Pforzheim Hbf via Mannheim Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, and Karlsruhe Hbf in around 2h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Karlsruhe central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Union Ivkoni also services this route twice a week.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Forbach to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €43
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Pforzheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Forbach to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €30–40
- 1st Class
- €50–65
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Wörth
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €19–35
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- service@gabw-bahn.de
- Website
- go-ahead-bw.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Pforzheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Schedules at
- go-ahead-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €10–13
- 1st Class Ticket
- €13–20
- Phone
- +49 7821 9960770
- info@sweg.de
- Website
- sweg.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Pforzheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sweg.de
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 721 61075885
- info@avg.karlsruhe.de
- Website
- avg.info
Train from Woerth(Rhein) to Pforzheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- avg.info
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 Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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