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

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There are 8 ways to get from Forbach to Zurich by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train

    best
    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 / ...
    5h 46m
    CHF 69–122

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 299 / ...
    7h 22m
    CHF 28–45

  3. Drive  313.8 km

    1. Drive from Forbach to Zurichcar car 313.8 km
    3h 25m
    CHF 53–76

  4. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly

    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 1m
    CHF 120–373

  5. Train via Metz

    1. Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    5h 58m
    CHF 89–154

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 37m
    CHF 33–60

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Forbach to Mannheim Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    5h 2m
    CHF 124–280

  8. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Forbach to Mannheim Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    5h 15m
    CHF 140–379

Forbach to Zurich by bus and train

Calendar136Weekly Services
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 350.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Forbach, France and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from FORBACH - Gare Routiere to Zürich HB via SARREGUEMINES - Gare Routiere, Sarreguemines, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Zurich Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 28–45 and the journey takes 5h 40m.

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