There are 8 ways to get from Nice to Forbach by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De LyonTgv
- Take the train from Paris l'Est to Forbach(F)82
8h 53m€93–278Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles482 / ...
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saarbrücken bus stationN235
17h 21m€61–105Drive 878.1 km
- Drive from Nice to Forbach878.1 km
9h 3m€136–196Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)NCE - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbach
6h 31m€64–404Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to NancyTgv
- Take the train from Nancy to Metz VilleTer
- Take the train from Metz Ville to ForbachTer
12h 31m€131–316Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Strasbourg to SarregueminesTer
19h 59m€62–150Fly to Luxembourg, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Luxembourg (LUX)NCE - LUX
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Metz Ville
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbach
7h 33m€87–253Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Frankfurt (FRA)NCE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Saarbrücken Hbf
8h 45m€132–292
Nice to Forbach by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Forbach is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 17h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Forbach is to fly and train which takes 6h 31m and costs €60 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Bahnhof, Forbach via Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles, Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken and Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Forbach(F) via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris l'Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Nice and Forbach is 1344 km. The road distance is 878.1 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Forbach without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 53m and costs €90 - €280.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Nice to Forbach, including transfers.
Nice to Forbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Forbach train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Forbach is to train via Paris which takes 8h 53m and costs €90 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 17h 21m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Forbach, France?
You can take a train from Nice Ville to Forbach(F) via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Paris l'Est in around 8h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Bahnhof, Forbach via Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles, Saarbrücken bus station, Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken, and Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken in around 17h 21m.
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- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Luxembourg via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nice Ville to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–290
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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 Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–210
- 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
Train from Nancy to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Sarreguemines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Frankfurt to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Forbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Nice to Forbach train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Forbach is 878 km. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Nice to Forbach.
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