There are 5 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Forbach by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain 82 / ...
3h 8m€30–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Saarbrücken bus stationbus 036 / ...
4h 27m€13–21Drive 149.2 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Forbachcar 149.2 km
1h 43m€28–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Sarregueminestrain Ter
- Take the bus from SARREGUEMINES - Gare Routiere to FORBACH - Gare Routierebus
3h 51m€32–60Train via Neustadt an der Weinstraße
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb51 / ...
- Take the train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re1
3h 55m€25–42
Karlsruhe to Forbach by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Forbach is to bus which costs €13 - €21 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Forbach is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Bahnhof, Forbach via Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken and Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Forbach(F) via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Saarbrücken Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Forbach is 199 km. The road distance is 149.2 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Forbach without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs €30 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Karlsruhe to Forbach, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Forbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Forbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Forbach is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs €30 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €21 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Forbach, France?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Forbach(F) via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Saarbrücken Hbf in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Saarbrücken bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €13–21 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Sarreguemines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from SARREGUEMINES - Gare Routiere to FORBACH - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain Moselle - Fluo
- Phone
- +33 (0) 03 87 29 39 29
- contact@tad-forbus.fr
- Website
- Forbus
Bus from SARREGUEMINES - Gare Routiere to FORBACH - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–7
- Schedules at
- Forbus
- Titre unitaire
- €2
- Line 30
- €7
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Booking & Getting There
Karlsruhe to Forbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Karlsruhe to Forbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Forbach is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Karlsruhe to Forbach.
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