There are 13 ways to get from Lorient to Forbach by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Forbachtrain Ice
6h 12m€151–316Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lorient to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N702 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Forbachbus 790
13h 50m€55–94Drive 873.7 km
- Drive from Lorient to Forbachcar 873.7 km
8h 14m€133–192Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane NTE - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Forbach(F)train
8h 1m€108–337Train
- Take the train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris l'Est to Forbach(F)train 82
6h 46m€151–336Train #2
- Take the train from Lorient to Lorraine Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain Ter
8h 42m€156–256Train #3
- Take the train from Lorient to Lorraine TGVtrain 061B
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain Ter
8h 49m€166–354Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus
- Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane RNS - LUX
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhofbus
12h 25m€174–520Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane NTE - LUX
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhofbus
10h 45m€99–340Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane NTE - CDG
- Take the train from Paris l'Est to Forbach(F)train
8h 2m€186–438Train to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus
- Take the train from Lorient to Bresttrain
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane BES - LUX
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhofbus
11h 3m€182–738Train to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Lorient to Bresttrain
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane BES - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Forbach(F)train
8h 24m€136–365Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NTE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain
9h 43m€169–435
Lorient to Forbach by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorient to Forbach is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 13h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lorient to Forbach is to train via Paris which takes 6h 12m and costs €150 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorient to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Lorient and arriving at Forbach via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Lorient to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Lorient and arriving at Forbach via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Lorient and Forbach is 909 km. The road distance is 873.7 km.
The best way to get from Lorient to Forbach without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 12m and costs €150 - €320.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Lorient to Forbach, including transfers.
Lorient to Forbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lorient station.
Lorient to Forbach train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lorient station.
The best way to get from Lorient to Forbach is to train via Paris which takes 6h 12m and costs €150 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 13h 50m.
What companies run services between Lorient, France and Forbach, France?
You can take a train from Lorient to Forbach via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, and Paris Est in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorient to Forbach via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 13h 50m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Luxembourg via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–490
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Luxembourg via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Luxembourg via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–500
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Luxembourg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Luxembourg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Luxembourg via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–450
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Luxembourg via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–750
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–380
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Luxembourg via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €85–120
- 1st Class
- €110–150
Train from Paris Est to Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €60–85
- 1st Class
- €90–120
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
- 1st Class
- €55–75
Train from Lorient to Lorraine Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €140–180
- 1st Class
- €180–230
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
- 1st Class
- €55–75
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 Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €90–130
- Rail 1st Class
- €140–200
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–70
Train from Paris l'Est to Forbach(F)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €60–90
- Rail 1st Class
- €95–140
Train from Metz Ville to Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- Rail 1st Class
- €18–25
Train from Lorient to Lorraine TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–330
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €150–220
- Rail 1st Class
- €230–330
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
Train from Lorient to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €28–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paris Est to Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Forbach(F)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €33–37
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Paris l'Est to Forbach(F)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €33–38
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–19
- 1st Class
- €23–40
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lorient to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +352 2465 2465
- service@mobiliteit.lu
- Website
- mobiliteit.lu
Bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mobiliteit.lu/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Lorient to Forbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Lorient to Forbach train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorient to Forbach is 874 km. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Lorient to Forbach.
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