There are 5 ways to get from Interlaken to Forbach by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Interlaken West to Basel SBBEc / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof20 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf82 / ...
7h 14m€63–232Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interlaken, Rugenparkstrasse to Bern, BahnhofEv1
- Take the bus from Bern to Saarbrücken bus stationN506
8h 43m€31–64Drive 378.1 km
- Drive from Interlaken to Forbach378.1 km
4h€65–94Train
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Basel SBBEc / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhof20 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to SarregueminesTer
8h 9m€65–175Train, bus
- Take the train from Interlaken West to Basel SBBIce / ...
- Take the bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Metz Central Bus Station
- Take the train from Metz Ville to ForbachTer
9h 9m€63–117
Interlaken to Forbach by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Interlaken to Forbach is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Interlaken to Forbach is to drive which takes 4h and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Interlaken to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Interlaken, Rugenparkstrasse and arriving at Bahnhof, Forbach via Bern, Bahnhof, Bern, Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken and Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Interlaken to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Interlaken West and arriving at Forbach(F) via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Saarbrücken Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Interlaken and Forbach is 550 km. The road distance is 378.1 km.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Forbach without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 7h 14m and costs €60 - €240.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Interlaken to Forbach, including transfers.
Interlaken to Forbach bus services, operated by PostAuto Schweiz AG, depart from Interlaken, Rugenparkstrasse station.
Interlaken to Forbach train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Interlaken West station.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Forbach is to train via Mannheim which takes 7h 14m and costs €60 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 43m.
What companies run services between Interlaken, Switzerland and Forbach, France?
You can take a train from Interlaken West to Forbach(F) via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Saarbrücken Hbf in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interlaken, Rugenparkstrasse to Bahnhof, Forbach via Bern, Bahnhof, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, Saarbrücken bus station, Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken, and Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken in around 8h 43m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Interlaken West to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Interlaken West to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- 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 Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/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 Strasbourg to Sarreguemines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- Rail 1st Class
- €25–35
Train from Metz Ville to Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- Rail 1st Class
- €18–25
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Interlaken, Rugenparkstrasse to Bern, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bern to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Metz Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Interlaken to Forbach bus services, operated by PostAuto Schweiz AG, arrive at Bern, Bahnhof station.
Interlaken to Forbach train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Interlaken to Forbach is 378 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Interlaken to Forbach.
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