There are 5 ways to get from Kerkrade to Forbach by train, bus, or car
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Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen FernbfIce / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof43 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken HbfRe1
7h 8m€79–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Cologne Airport CGNN79 / ...
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Saarbrücken bus stationN11 / ...
8h 21m€26–45Drive 243.9 km
- Drive from Kerkrade to Forbach243.9 km
3h 29m€44–63Train
- Take the train from Heerlen to Liège-GuilleminsS43 / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to LuxembourgIc / ...
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Metz VilleTer / ...
- Take the train from Metz Ville to ForbachTer
7h 32m€50–109Train, bus
- Take the train from Heerlen to Liège-GuilleminsS43 / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to LuxembourgIc / ...
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière to Saarbrücken, HauptbahnhofL40 / ...
7h 38m
Kerkrade to Forbach by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kerkrade to Forbach is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kerkrade to Forbach is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerkrade to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Herzogenrath, Pilgramsweg and arriving at Bahnhof, Forbach via Aachen station west, Cologne Airport CGN, Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken and Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Kerkrade to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Kerkrade Centrum and arriving at Forbach(F) via Landgraaf, Aachen Hbf, Frankfurt, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Saarbrücken Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Kerkrade and Forbach is 475 km. The road distance is 243.9 km.
The best way to get from Kerkrade to Forbach without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 7h 8m and costs €75 - €220.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Kerkrade to Forbach, including transfers.
Kerkrade to Forbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Kerkrade to Forbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kerkrade to Forbach is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 7h 8m and costs €75 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 8h 21m.
What companies run services between Kerkrade, Netherlands and Forbach, France?
You can take a train from Kerkrade Centrum to Forbach(F) via Landgraaf, Aachen Hbf, Frankfurt, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Saarbrücken Hbf in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Herzogenrath, Pilgramsweg to Bahnhof, Forbach via Aachen, Bendplatz, Aachen station west, Cologne Airport CGN, Saarbrücken bus station, Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken, and Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken in around 8h 21m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–19
- 1st Class
- €22–40
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €23–35
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €12–14
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Luxembourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €15–23
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 Metz Ville to Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Aachen station west to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Bus from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière to Saarbrücken, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
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More Questions & Answers
Kerkrade to Forbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Kerkrade to Forbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerkrade to Forbach is 244 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Kerkrade to Forbach.
There are 728+ hotels available in Forbach.