There are 5 ways to get from Gimel to Forbach by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Lausanne to Dijon VilleTgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Metz VilleTgv
- Take the train from Metz Ville to ForbachTer
9h 49m€100–365Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rolle to Bern
- Take the bus from Bern to Saarbrücken bus stationN506
10h 28m€42–60Drive 376.4 km
- Drive from Gimel to Forbach376.4 km
5h 49m€66–95Fly, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Luxembourg (LUX)GVA - LUX
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Metz Ville
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbach
8h 41m€116–348Train, bus
- Take the train from Rolle to Annemasse
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Metz - Bus Station
- Take the train from Metz Ville to ForbachTer
14h 29m€72–126
Gimel to Forbach by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gimel to Forbach is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Gimel to Forbach is to drive which takes 5h 49m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Gimel to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Gimel, place de L'Union and arriving at Bahnhof, Forbach via Rolle, Bern, Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken and Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Gimel and Forbach is 752 km. The road distance is 376.4 km.
The best way to get from Gimel to Forbach without a car is to train which takes 9h 49m and costs €100 - €370.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Gimel to Forbach, including transfers.
Gimel to Forbach bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, depart from Rolle station.
The best way to get from Gimel to Forbach is to train which takes 9h 49m and costs €100 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 10h 28m.
Gimel to Forbach bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gimel to Forbach is 376 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Gimel to Forbach.
What companies run services between Gimel, Switzerland and Forbach, France?
You can take a bus from Gimel, place de L'Union to Forbach via Allaman, gare, Allaman, Lausanne, Dijon Ville, and Metz Ville in around 9h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gimel, place de L'Union to Bahnhof, Forbach via Rolle, gare nord, Rolle, Bern, Saarbrücken bus station, Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken, and Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken in around 10h 28m.
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Luxembourg via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lausanne to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dijon Ville to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- 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 Metz Ville to Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Luxembourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €15–23
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Rolle to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Rolle to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bern to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Annemasse to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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