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How to get fromForbach to Switzerlandby train (TGV), train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Forbach to Switzerland by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Metz Ville to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    5h 45m
    CHF 72–173

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus N11 / ...
    8h 22m
    CHF 22–30

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Metz Central Bus Station to Zurich Limmatstrassebus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3636
    8h 16m
    CHF 31–39

  4. Drive 313.8 km

    1. Drive from Forbach to Zurichcar car 313.8 km
    3h 24m
    CHF 49–71

  5. Train, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LUX - ZRH
    5h 11m
    CHF 100–254

  6. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    6h 31m
    CHF 73–94

  7. Train, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LUX - GVA
    6h 17m
    CHF 90–222

Forbach to Switzerland by train

Calendar9Weekly Trains
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Forbach, France and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Forbach to Zürich Stadelhofen via Metz Ville, Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Zurich Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 19–28 and the journey takes 6h 35m.

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