There are 5 ways to get from Merzig to Forbach by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Merzig to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re1
- Take the bus from SB Hauptbahnhof C to Gare Routierebus Ligne 30
1h 19mDrive 41.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Merzig to Forbachcar 41.1 km
36 min€7–10Bus
- Take the bus from Stadtmitte, Merzig to Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrückenbus Rb71 / ...
- Take the bus from SB Hauptbahnhof C to Gare Routierebus Ligne 30
2h 15mTrain
- Take the train from Merzig to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re1
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Forbach(F)train Re18
1h 20m€9–19Train via Merzig
- Take the train from Merzig to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Rb71
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Forbach(F)train Re18
1h 29m€10–19
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merzig to Forbach is to drive which costs €6 - €10 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Merzig to Forbach is to drive which takes 36 min and costs €6 - €10.
No, there is no direct bus from Merzig to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Stadtmitte, Merzig and arriving at Gare Routiere via SB Hauptbahnhof C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Merzig to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Merzig and arriving at Forbach(F) via Saarbrücken Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Merzig and Forbach is 51 km. The road distance is 41.1 km.
The best way to get from Merzig to Forbach without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Merzig to Forbach, including transfers.
Merzig to Forbach bus services, operated by ORN Omnibusverkehr Rhein-Nahe GmbH, depart from Stadtmitte, Merzig station.
Merzig to Forbach train services, operated by Süwex, depart from Merzig station.
The best way to get from Merzig to Forbach is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €9 - €19 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Merzig, Germany and Forbach, France?
You can take a bus from Stadtmitte, Merzig to Gare Routiere via Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken and SB Hauptbahnhof C in around 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Merzig to Forbach(F) via Saarbrücken Hbf in around 1h 20m.
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Merzig to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Merzig to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Forbach(F)
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Merzig to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
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 Saarbrücken Hbf to Forbach(F)
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 (0) 03 87 29 39 29
- contact@tad-forbus.fr
- Website
- forbus.fr
Bus from SB Hauptbahnhof C to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- forbus.fr
- Phone
- +49 681 5003377
- info@saarbahn.de
- Website
- saarbahn.de
Bus from SB Hauptbahnhof C to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- saarbahn.de
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
Bus from SB Hauptbahnhof C to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- kundenservice@dbregiobus-sw.de
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Bus from SB Hauptbahnhof C to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Bus from Stadtmitte, Merzig to Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
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More Questions & Answers
Merzig to Forbach bus services, operated by ORN Omnibusverkehr Rhein-Nahe GmbH, arrive at Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken station.
Merzig to Forbach train services, operated by Süwex, arrive at Saarbrücken Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merzig to Forbach is 41 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Merzig to Forbach.
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