There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Forbach by plane, bus, train (TGV), 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.
Fly to Luxembourg, bus
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane GVA - LUX
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhofbus
4h 17m€91–317Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Strasbourgbus FlixBus N839
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Saarbrücken bus stationbus FlixBus 299 / ...
10h 12m€43–65Train via Paris
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Forbach(F)train 82
7h 31m€167–297Drive 445.7 km
- Drive from Geneva to Forbachcar 445.7 km
5h 37m€81–116Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane GVA - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain
4h 57m€146–345Train
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Sarregueminestrain Ter
9h 34m€123–198Bus, train
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain Ter
13h 10m€63–109
Geneva to Forbach by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Forbach is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Forbach is to fly and bus which takes 4h 17m and costs €90 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Bahnhof, Forbach via Strasbourg, Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken and Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Forbach(F) via Bellegarde and Paris Gare de Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Geneva and Forbach is 489 km. The road distance is 445.7 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Forbach without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 31m and costs €160 - €300.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Geneva to Forbach, including transfers.
Geneva to Forbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Forbach train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Forbach is to train via Paris which takes 7h 31m and costs €160 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 10h 12m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Forbach, France?
You can take a train from Genève to Forbach(F) via Bellegarde, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Paris Gare de Lyon in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Bahnhof, Forbach via Strasbourg, Saarbrücken bus station, Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken, and Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken in around 10h 12m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–400
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–600
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–400
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–600
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–400
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Forbach(F)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Sarreguemines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +352 2465 2465
- service@mobiliteit.lu
- Website
- Mobiliteit
Bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mobiliteit
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Strasbourg to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annemasse to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Forbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Geneva to Forbach train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Forbach is 446 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Geneva to Forbach.
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