There are 7 ways to get from Forbach to Switzerland by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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 Sarreguemines to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
6h 31mCHF 69–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Freiburgbus FlixBus 299 / ...
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N33 / ...
8h 52mCHF 29–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Zurichbus Kyiv-Lyon
8h 19mDrive 313.8 km
- Drive from Forbach to Zurichcar 313.8 km
3h 24mCHF 50–72Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LUX - ZRH
5h 12mCHF 106–318Train via Metz
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
6h 36mCHF 86–194Train, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LUX - GVA
6h 19mCHF 82–264
Forbach to Switzerland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbach to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 28 - SFr 55 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Forbach to Switzerland is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct train from Forbach to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Forbach and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Metz Ville, Strasbourg, Basel SBB and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Forbach and Switzerland is 352 km. The road distance is 313.8 km.
The best way to get from Forbach to Switzerland without a car is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Forbach to Switzerland, including transfers.
Forbach to Switzerland train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Forbach station.
The best way to get from Forbach to Switzerland is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 28 - SFr 55 and takes 8h 52m.
Forbach to Switzerland train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Metz Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbach to Switzerland is 314 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Forbach to Switzerland.
What companies run services between Forbach, France and Switzerland?
You can take a bus from FORBACH - Gare Routiere to Zürich Stadelhofen via SARREGUEMINES - Gare Routiere, Sarreguemines, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare Routiere to Zürich Stadelhofen via Messegelände, Messegelände, Saarbrücken, Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken, Saarbrücken bus station, Freiburg, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 8h 52m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–240
Flights from Luxembourg to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–150
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Luxembourg to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–90
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 210–270
Flights from Luxembourg to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–150
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
- CHF 14–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 14–22
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 22–35
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–35
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 30–50
Train from Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 10–16
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 16–23
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 14–21
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 23–35
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 16–22
- 1st Class
- CHF 30–45
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 29–40
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–60
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Strasbourg to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Freiburg to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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