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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 Forbach(F)train train 82
    4h 58m
    €116–265

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Saarbrücken bus stationbus bus N235
    9h 17m
    €45–70

  3. Drive  501.8 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Forbachcar car 501.8 km
    4h 48m
    €80–116

  4. 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
    5h 31m
    €154–375

  5. 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 16m
    €143–211

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain train Ter
    10h 58m
    €58–97

  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 Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhofbus bus
    8h 53m
    €143–338

Lyon to Forbach by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 799.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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 and Paris Gare de Lyon in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Saarbrücken bus station once daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 7h 35m.

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