There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Forbach by plane, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), car, train, or train (Renfe, TGV)
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Fly to Luxembourg, bus
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane MAD - LUX
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhofbus
7h 42m€61–259Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Forbach(F)train 82
13h 51m€320–595Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherinebus
- Take the bus from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine to Metz - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Metz to Forbachbus 790
26h 2m€127–202Drive 1,583.4 km
- Drive from Madrid to Forbachcar 1,583.4 km
16h 2m€255–368Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MAD - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain
8h 31m€111–310Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane MAD - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain
7h 31m€114–320Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane MAD - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Est to Forbachtrain
7h 36m€145–428Train via Montpellier
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Metz Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain Ter
16h 16m€314–465Bus via Valladolid
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Valladolidbus ALSA - Mad-Cl-Ast / ...
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Saarbrücken bus stationbus FlixBus N1151
27h 51m€138–229
Madrid to Forbach by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Forbach is to bus which costs €120 - €210 and takes 26h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Forbach is to fly and train which takes 7h 31m and costs €110 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Forbach via Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine and Metz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Forbach(F) via Barcelona-Sants and Paris Gare de Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 51m.
The distance between Madrid and Forbach is 1394 km. The road distance is 1583.4 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Forbach without a car is to train which takes 13h 51m and costs €320 - €600.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Madrid to Forbach, including transfers.
Madrid to Forbach bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Forbach train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Forbach is to train which takes 13h 51m and costs €320 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 26h 2m.
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 51m. 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 26h 2m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–260
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +352 2465 2465
- service@mobiliteit.lu
- Website
- Mobiliteit
Bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mobiliteit
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Forbach bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine station.
Madrid to Forbach train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Forbach is 1583 km. It takes approximately 16h 2m to drive from Madrid to Forbach.
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