There are 4 ways to get from Forbach to Rastatt 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 44m€47–109Drive 131.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Forbach to Rastatt131.4 km
1h 56m€21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Forbach to Metz790
- Take the bus from Metz to Rastatt central bus station1923
5h€23–33Train
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Neustadt, HauptbahnhofRe1
- Take the train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe HauptbahnhofRb51 / ...
4h 39m€43–77
Forbach to Rastatt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbach to Rastatt is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Forbach to Rastatt is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbach to Rastatt station. However, there are services departing from Forbach and arriving at Rastatt central bus station via Metz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Forbach to Rastatt. However, there are services departing from Forbach and arriving at Rastatt via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
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 via Mannheim which takes 2h 44m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Forbach to Rastatt, including transfers.
Forbach to Rastatt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Forbach station.
Forbach to Rastatt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Forbach station.
The best way to get from Forbach to Rastatt is to train via Mannheim which takes 2h 44m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Forbach, France and Rastatt, Germany?
You can take a train from Forbach to Rastatt via Mannheim Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, and Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz in around 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbach to Rastatt central bus station via Metz in around 5h.
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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 Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Forbach to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Metz to Rastatt central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Forbach to Rastatt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Metz station.
Forbach to Rastatt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbach to Rastatt is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Forbach to Rastatt.
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