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 Saarbrücken Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof82 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof20 / ...
3h 6m€44–122Drive 131.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Forbach to Rastatt131.4 km
1h 56m€21–29Bus
- Take the bus from Forbach to Metz790
- Take the bus from Metz to Rastatt central bus station1923
5h€23–33Train via Neustadt an der Weinstraße
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Neustadt, HauptbahnhofRe1
- Take the train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe HauptbahnhofRb51 / ...
4h 56m€43–77Bus, train
- Take the bus from FORBACH - Gare Routiere to SARREGUEMINES - Gare Routiere
- Take the train from Sarreguemines to StrasbourgTer
- Take the train from Appenweier Bahnhof to RastattRe2 / ...
4h 59m€29–50
Forbach to Rastatt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbach to Rastatt is to drive which costs €20 - €29 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Forbach to Rastatt is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €20 - €29.
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 Saarbrücken Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
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 which takes 3h 6m and costs €40 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 6m 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 Saarbrücken Hbf station.
The best way to get from Forbach to Rastatt is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs €40 - €130. 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 Saarbrücken Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbach to Rastatt central bus station via Metz in around 5h.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €19–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- 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
- €6–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- 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 3 hours
- Website
- Forbus
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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, Hauptbahnhof 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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