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How to get fromLille to Forbachby train (TGV), bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Lille to Forbach by train (TGV), bus, train, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Forbachtrain train Tgv
    3h 52m
    €104–206

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain train Ter
    7h 17m
    €38–62

  3. Drive  375.7 km

    1. Drive from Lille to Forbachcar car 375.7 km
    4h 21m
    €60–86

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Namurtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Namur to Luxembourgtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Saarbrücken Hbfbus bus L40
    7h 35m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Saarbrücken Hbfbus bus L40
    8h 19m

Lille to Forbach by train and foot

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 594.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between Lille, France and Forbach, France?

You can take a train from Lille Flandres to Forbach via Paris Nord and Paris Est in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Bahnhof, Forbach via Charleroi Airport, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, Hollerich, P+R Bouillon, Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière, Luxembourg, Saarbrücken Hbf, and Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken in around 8h 19m.

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