There are 7 ways to get from Forbach to Valence by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Forbach to Paris EstIce
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes SudTgv
6h€118–267Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to ValenceN235
10h 14m€45–70Drive 601.6 km
- Drive from Forbach to Valence601.6 km
5h 47m€94–135Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Ville
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)SXB - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Ville
7h 17m€135–400Train
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz VilleTer
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes SudTgv
8h 4m€106–296Train, bus
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz VilleTer
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Dijon
- Take the bus from Dijon to Valence - Central Bus Station
11h 52m€50–112Train to Frankfurt, fly, train
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)FRA - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Ville
8h 40m€160–355
Forbach to Valence by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbach to Valence is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Forbach to Valence is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbach to Valence. However, there are services departing from Bahnhof, Forbach and arriving at Valence via Messegelände, Saarbrücken and Saarbrücken bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
The distance between Forbach and Valence is 908 km. The road distance is 601.6 km.
The best way to get from Forbach to Valence without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h and costs €110 - €270.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Forbach to Valence, including transfers.
Forbach to Valence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saarbrücken bus station.
The best way to get from Forbach to Valence is to train via Paris which takes 6h and costs €110 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 10h 14m.
Forbach to Valence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Valence station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbach to Valence is 602 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Forbach to Valence.
What companies run services between Forbach, France and Valence, France?
You can take a train from Forbach to Valence Ville via Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 6h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Valence once daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €440–950
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Forbach to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Metz Ville to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–260
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €85–130
- Rail 1st Class
- €130–190
Train from Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €35–60
Train from Metz Ville to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €180–280
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €180–280
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Valence
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Dijon to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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