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How to get fromLyon to Forbachby train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV)

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There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Forbach by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Saarbruecken Hbftrain train Tgv
    5h 57m
    €135–278

  2. Bus via Nancy

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherinebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Metz to Forbachbus bus 790
    8h 35m
    €35–68

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Saarbrücken bus stationbus bus N235
    8h 27m
    €38–66

  4. Drive 501.8 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Forbachcar car 501.8 km
    4h 48m
    €79–114

  5. Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane LYS - SXB
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain train
    3. Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain train
    6h 15m
    €161–342

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Metz Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain train Ter
    6h 36m
    €153–241

  7. Fly to Luxembourg, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane LYS - LUX
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Saarbrücken Hbfbus bus
    9h 13m

Lyon to Forbach by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 819.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Forbach(F) via Paris Gare De Lyon, Saarbruecken Hbf, and Saarbrücken Hbf in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Saarbrücken bus station once daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 7h 20m.

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