There are 4 ways to get from Kehl to Forbach by bus, tram, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kehl train station to Saarbrücken bus stationbus 011
3h 32m€11–35Tram, train
- Take the tram from Kehl Rathaus to Gare Centraletram D
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain Ter
3h 35m€46–64Drive 126.4 km
- Drive from Kehl to Forbachcar 126.4 km
1h 20m€20–29Train, bus
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Sarregueminestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Sarreguemines Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus 129
4h 30m€25–28
Kehl to Forbach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kehl to Forbach is to bus which costs €11 - €35 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kehl to Forbach is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Kehl station to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Kehl train station and arriving at Bahnhof, Forbach via Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken and Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Kehl to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Kehl Rathaus and arriving at Forbach via Strasbourg and Metz Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Kehl and Forbach is 146 km. The road distance is 126.4 km.
The best way to get from Kehl to Forbach without a car is to bus which takes 3h 32m and costs €11 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Kehl to Forbach, including transfers.
Kehl to Forbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kehl train station.
Kehl to Forbach train services, operated by CTS - Compagnie des Transports Strasbourgeois, depart from Kehl Rathaus station.
Kehl to Forbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
What companies run services between Kehl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany and Forbach, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Kehl train station to Saarbrücken bus station once daily. Tickets cost €11–35 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +33 3 88 77 70 70
- Website
- cts-strasbourg.eu
Tram from Kehl Rathaus to Gare Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.cts-strasbourg.eu/en/
- Phone
- +49 7821 9960770
- info@sweg.de
- Website
- sweg.de
Tram from Kehl Rathaus to Gare Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- sweg.de
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-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 Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €33–34
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Metz Ville to Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Sarreguemines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kehl train station to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 (0) 03 87 29 39 29
- contact@tad-forbus.fr
- Website
- forbus.fr
Bus from Sarreguemines Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- forbus.fr
- Phone
- 09 70 80 90 10
- webmestre@moselle.fr
- Website
- fluo.grandest.fr
Bus from Sarreguemines Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- fluo.grandest.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Kehl to Forbach train services, operated by CTS - Compagnie des Transports Strasbourgeois, arrive at Gare Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kehl to Forbach is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Kehl to Forbach.
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