There are 6 ways to get from Munich to Forbach by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Saarbruecken HbfEc
5h 31m€43–137Bus
- Take the bus from Munich Hbf to Saarbrücken
8h 3mDrive 430.9 km
- Drive from Munich to Forbach430.9 km
4h 12m€67–96Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)MUC - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Saarbrücken Hbf
7h 9m€131–272Train via Pasing
- Take the train from Pasing to Saarbrücken Hbf60
6h 9m€87–103Fly to Luxembourg, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Luxembourg (LUX)MUC - LUX
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Metz Ville
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbach
7h 16m€121–293
Munich to Forbach by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Forbach is to drive which costs €65 - €100 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Forbach is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Munich to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Munich Hbf and arriving at Bahnhof, Forbach via Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken and Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Munich to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Muenchen Hbf and arriving at Forbach(F) via Saarbrücken Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Munich and Forbach is 481 km. The road distance is 430.9 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Forbach without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs €40 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Munich to Forbach, including transfers.
Munich to Forbach bus services, operated by Fidani Tours, depart from Munich Hbf station.
Munich to Forbach train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Muenchen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich to Forbach is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs €40 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 3m.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Forbach, France?
ÖBB EuroCity operates a train from Muenchen Hbf to Saarbruecken Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €70–100 and the journey takes 4h 41m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Fidani Tours operates a bus from Munich Hbf to Saarbrücken once a week, and the journey takes 6h 22m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–220
Flights from Munich International Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–390
Flights from Munich International Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–260
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Munich International Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Luxembourg via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–170
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Muenchen Hbf to Saarbruecken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Muenchen Hbf to Saarbruecken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Pasing to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Frankfurt to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Luxembourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €15–23
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 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
- +383 44 416 266
- fidan-tours@hotmail.com
- Website
- travel.gjirafa.com
Bus from Munich Hbf to Saarbrücken
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Munich to Forbach bus services, operated by Fidani Tours, arrive at Saarbrücken station.
Munich to Forbach train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Saarbruecken Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Forbach is 431 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Munich to Forbach.
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