There are 3 ways to get from Metz to Forbach by bus, train (TGV), or car
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Metz to Forbach by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Forbach is to bus which costs €27 - €40 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Forbach is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Forbach via Strasbourg, Appenweier Bahnhof and Rastatt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Metz and Forbach is 252 km. The road distance is 214.3 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Forbach without a car is to bus which takes 3h 53m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Metz to Forbach, including transfers.
Metz to Forbach train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Metz Ville station.
The best way to get from Metz to Forbach is to bus which takes 3h 53m and costs €27 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €130 and takes 4h 7m.
Metz to Forbach train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Forbach is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Metz to Forbach.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Forbach, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Metz to Rastatt central bus station 3 times a week. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Metz Ville to Forbach via Strasbourg, Appenweier Bahnhof, and Rastatt in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €34
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Appenweier Bahnhof to Rastatt
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Metz to Rastatt central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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