There are 5 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 Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
3h 4m€28–83Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Homburg to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3
5h 35m€16–40Bus
- Take the bus from Forbach to Metzbus 790
- Take the bus from Metz to Rastatt central bus stationbus 1923
5h€23–35Drive 131.4 km
- Drive from Forbach to Rastattcar 131.4 km
1h 57m€21–31Train
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb51 / ...
4h 15m€24–53
Forbach to Rastatt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forbach to Rastatt is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 57m.
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 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 Saarbruecken Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Forbach and Rastatt is 221 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 3h 4m and costs €27 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 4m 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 Saarbruecken Hbf station.
The best way to get from Forbach to Rastatt is to train via Mannheim which takes 3h 4m and costs €27 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Forbach, France and Rastatt, Germany?
You can take a train from Forbach to Rastatt via Saarbruecken Hbf, Mannheim Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbach to Rastatt central bus station via Metz in around 5h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Forbach to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Metz to Rastatt central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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 57m to drive from Forbach to Rastatt.
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