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How to get fromLausanne to Forbachby train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Lausanne to Forbach by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Metz Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain train Ter
    7h 46m
    €134–198

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Bernbus bus 3909
    2. Take the bus from Bern to Saarbrücken bus stationbus bus FlixBus N506
    8h 32m
    €36–57

  3. Drive  394.7 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Forbachcar car 394.7 km
    5h 6m
    €71–103

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane GVA - LUX
    3. Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhofbus bus
    7h 22m
    €110–353

  5. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Sarregueminestrain train Ter
    8h 12m
    €104–165

  6. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lausanne-Ouchy to Evian-les-Bainsferry ferry N1
    2. Take the bus from Evian-les-Bains to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain train Ter
    14h 38m
    €78–133

Lausanne to Forbach by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 532.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Forbach, France?

You can take a train from Lausanne to Forbach via Basel SBB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Metz Ville in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to Bahnhof, Forbach via Bern, Saarbrücken bus station, Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken, and Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken in around 8h 32m.

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