There are 5 ways to get from Forbach to Rastatt by train (TGV), bus, 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
best- Take the train from Forbach(F) to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
2h 48m€48–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Strasbourgbus FlixBus 299 / ...
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Rastatt central bus stationbus 1923
5h 28m€11–20Drive 131.4 km
- Drive from Forbach to Rastattcar 131.4 km
1h 57m€21–30Train via Neustadt an der Weinstraße
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb51 / ...
4h 23m€39–98Bus, train
- Take the bus from FORBACH - Gare Routiere to SARREGUEMINES - Gare Routierebus
- Take the train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Appenweier Bahnhof to Rastatttrain Re2 / ...
4h 58m€32–61
Forbach to Rastatt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbach to Rastatt is to bus which costs €10 - €21 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Forbach to Rastatt is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbach to Rastatt station. However, there are services departing from Gare Routiere and arriving at Rastatt central bus station via Messegelände, Saarbrücken, Saarbrücken bus station and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Forbach to Rastatt. However, there are services departing from Forbach(F) and arriving at Rastatt via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Forbach and Rastatt is 220 km. The road distance is 131.4 km.
The best way to get from Forbach to Rastatt without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Forbach to Rastatt, including transfers.
Forbach to Rastatt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saarbrücken bus station.
Forbach to Rastatt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Forbach(F) station.
The best way to get from Forbach to Rastatt is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €21 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Forbach, France and Rastatt, Germany?
You can take a train from Forbach(F) to Rastatt via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, and Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare Routiere to Rastatt central bus station via Messegelände, Messegelände, Saarbrücken, Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken, Saarbrücken bus station, and Strasbourg in around 5h 28m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Forbach(F) to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–39
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–34
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Forbach(F) to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Appenweier Bahnhof to Rastatt
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €19–35
- 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- Rail 1st Class
- €25–35
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 Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Strasbourg to Rastatt central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 09 70 80 90 10
- webmestre@moselle.fr
- Website
- fluo.grandest.fr
Bus from FORBACH - Gare Routiere to SARREGUEMINES - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- fluo.grandest.fr
- Phone
- +33 (0) 03 87 29 39 29
- contact@tad-forbus.fr
- Website
- forbus.fr
Bus from FORBACH - Gare Routiere to SARREGUEMINES - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- forbus.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Forbach to Rastatt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Forbach to Rastatt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbach to Rastatt is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Forbach to Rastatt.
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