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There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Forbach by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Luxembourg, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane IST - LUX
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Saarbrücken Hbfbus bus
    9h 26m

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SAW - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train
    10h 21m
    €98–436

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train 60
    29h 14m
    €166–462

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Westbahnhofnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Pasingtrain train Drf
    4. Take the train from Pasing to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train 60
    41h 58m
    €261–603

  5. Drive 2,312.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Forbachcar car 2,312.2 km
    21h 24m
    €364–525

  6. Fly Istanbul to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane IST - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train
    9h 56m
    €153–426

  7. Fly Istanbul to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane IST - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train
    10h 20m
    €159–497

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane SAW - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train
    10h 41m
    €109–507

  9. Fly Istanbul to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Basel (BSL)plane plane IST - BSL
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Metz Villetrain train
    3. Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain train
    11h 52m
    €165–439

  10. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SAW - BSL
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Metz Villetrain train
    3. Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain train
    12h 13m
    €165–489

  11. Bus, train via Mannheim

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re1
    29h 15m
    €138–467

  12. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Mannheim Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re1
    44h 6m
    €161–425

Istanbul to Forbach by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration29h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,129.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 26m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Forbach, France?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Forbach. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Luxembourg (LUX), walk to Aéroport Luxembourg/Findel, take the line 223 bus to Luxembourg, Gare Rocade, walk to Luxembourg, take the bus to Saarbrücken Hbf, walk to Saarbrücken Hbf, then take the train to Forbach(F). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Forbach(F) via Munich, München Hbf, and Saarbrücken Hbf in around 29h 14m.

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