There are 5 ways to get from Montreux to Forbach by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train (TGV), or train
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Montreux to GenèveEc / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Paris Gare De LyonTgv
- Take the train from Paris l'Est to Forbach(F)82
8h 25m€95–329Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne to BernFlixBus N872 / ...
- Take the bus from Bern to Saarbrücken bus stationN506
10h 17m€44–131Drive 411.8 km
- Drive from Montreux to Forbach411.8 km
4h 16m€72–104Train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Biel/BienneIc5 / ...
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Delle
- Take the train from Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv to Metz VilleTgv
- Take the train from Metz Ville to ForbachTer
9h 29m€143–297Train, bus
- Take the train from Montreux to Annemasse
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Metz - Bus Station
- Take the train from Metz Ville to ForbachTer
14h 30m€85–145
Montreux to Forbach by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montreux to Forbach is to bus which costs €40 - €140 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Montreux to Forbach is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Montreux to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Montreux and arriving at Forbach(F) via Geneve, Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris l'Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Montreux and Forbach is 958 km. The road distance is 411.8 km.
The best way to get from Montreux to Forbach without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 25m and costs €95 - €330.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Montreux to Forbach, including transfers.
Montreux to Forbach train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Montreux station.
The best way to get from Montreux to Forbach is to train via Paris which takes 8h 25m and costs €95 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €140 and takes 10h 17m.
Montreux to Forbach train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montreux to Forbach is 412 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Montreux to Forbach.
What companies run services between Montreux, Switzerland and Forbach, France?
You can take a train from Montreux to Forbach(F) via Geneve, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Paris l'Est in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montreux to Bahnhof, Forbach via Lausanne, Lausanne, gare, Lausanne, Bern, Saarbrücken bus station, Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken, and Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken in around 10h 17m.
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Montreux to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Biel/Bienne to Delle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Montreux to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Montreux to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Geneve to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €50–70
- 1st Class
- €75–100
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 Paris l'Est to Forbach(F)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Metz Ville to Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lausanne to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bern to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lausanne to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Annemasse to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lausanne to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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