There are 4 ways to get from Heidelberg to Forbach by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf82 / ...
2h 54m€35–68Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Saarbrücken bus station109
4h€13–19Drive 160.6 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Forbach160.6 km
1h 25m€25–36Train via Homburg
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Weststadt/Südstadt to HomburgS1
3h 37m€33–60
Heidelberg to Forbach by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Forbach is to bus which costs €13 - €19 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Forbach is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg Post Waypoint and arriving at Bahnhof, Forbach via Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken and Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Forbach(F) via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Saarbrücken Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Forbach is 156 km. The road distance is 160.6 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Forbach without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Heidelberg to Forbach, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Forbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg Post Waypoint station.
Heidelberg to Forbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Forbach is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €19 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Forbach, France?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Saarbrücken bus station once daily. Tickets cost €13–19 and the journey takes 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Heidelberg, Weststadt/Südstadt to Homburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Heidelberg to Forbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Heidelberg to Forbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Saarbrücken Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Forbach is 161 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Heidelberg to Forbach.
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