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How to get fromMadrid to Forbachby plane, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), car, train, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Forbach by plane, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), car, train, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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  1. Fly to Luxembourg, bus

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane MAD - LUX
    2. Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhofbus bus
    7h 42m
    €71–319

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Forbach(F)train train 82
    13h 56m
    €314–593

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses 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
    25h 52m
    €145–234

  4. Drive  1,583.4 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Forbachcar car 1,583.4 km
    16h 3m
    €300–433

  5. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train
    8h 26m
    €110–302

  6. Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane MAD - SXB
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain train
    3. Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain train
    7h 14m
    €122–350

  7. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane MAD - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Forbachtrain train
    7h 43m
    €131–421

  8. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAD - BSL
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain train
    4. Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain train
    9h 26m
    €134–349

  9. Train via Montpellier

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Metz Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain train Ter
    16h 14m
    €323–485

  10. Bus via Valladolid

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Valladolidbus bus ALSA - Mad-Cl-Ast / ...
    2. Take the bus from Valladolid to Saarbrücken bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1151
    27h 51m
    €148–239

Madrid to Forbach by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration13h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,393.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Forbach, France?

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Forbach(F) via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Paris Gare de Lyon in around 13h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Forbach via Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine, Metz - Bus Station, and Metz in around 25h 52m.

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