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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 Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhofbus bus
    9h 29m
    €139–344

  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 9m
    €97–406

  3. Bus, train via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train 60
    29h 14m
    €159–301

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Mainz Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re3
    41h 47m
    €250–461

  5. Drive  2,312.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Forbachcar car 2,312.2 km
    21h 25m
    €369–533

  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 44m
    €132–356

  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 25m
    €134–441

  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 40m
    €99–501

  9. 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 St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain train
    4. Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain train
    11h 15m
    €114–390

  10. Fly Istanbul to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Basel (BSL)plane plane IST - BSL
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain train
    4. Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain train
    11h
    €154–430

  11. Fly Istanbul to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IST - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Metz Villetrain train
    4. Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain train
    12h 30m
    €212–492

  12. Bus, train

    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 82 / ...
    43h 54m
    €151–268

Istanbul to Forbach by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration29h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,131 km
  • Duration: 9h 29m

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 Findel - Luxembourg Airport, take the vehicle to Kirchberg, Luxexpo, walk to Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo, take the bus to Merzig, Bahnhof, walk to Merzig, take the train 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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