There are 12 ways to get from Pau to Forbach by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Pau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Forbachtrain Tgv
7h 29m€218–361Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Metz - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from METZ - Gare Routiere to SAINT-AVOLD - Gare Routierebus
20h 23m€91–161Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Pau to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 7765 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Forbachbus 790
16h 55m€98–150Drive 1,073.8 km
- Drive from Pau to Forbachcar 1,073.8 km
11h 49m€202–292Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Luxembourg, bus
- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane PUF - LUX
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhofbus
9h 37m€357–670Train
- Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lorraine Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain Ter
11h 22m€240–368Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane PUF - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Est to Forbachtrain
6h 26m€774–1,344Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane PUF - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Est to Forbachtrain
6h 28m€157–362Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane PUF - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain
8h 27m€251–471Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane TLS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain
9h 20m€117–390Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane BOD - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain
9h 26m€124–400Fly Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LDE - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain
7h 51m€157–484
Pau to Forbach by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Forbach is to bus which costs €90 - €170 and takes 20h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Forbach is to fly and train which takes 6h 26m and costs €750 - €1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Pau to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Forbach via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Forbach via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Pau and Forbach is 1143 km. The road distance is 1073.8 km.
The best way to get from Pau to Forbach without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 29m and costs €210 - €370.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Pau to Forbach, including transfers.
Pau to Forbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pau station.
Pau to Forbach train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Pau station.
The best way to get from Pau to Forbach is to train via Paris which takes 7h 29m and costs €210 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €95 - €150 and takes 16h 55m.
What companies run services between Pau, France and Forbach, France?
You can take a train from Pau to Forbach via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, and Paris Est in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pau to Forbach via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 16h 55m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Luxembourg via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–650
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–550
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–350
- Website
- pro.flyamelia.com
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- €1,200–2,300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Pau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lorraine Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €180–270
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paris Est to Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paris Est to Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paris Est to Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pau to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +352 2465 2465
- service@mobiliteit.lu
- Website
- Mobiliteit
Bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mobiliteit
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from METZ - Gare Routiere to SAINT-AVOLD - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain Moselle - Fluo
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Booking & Getting There
Pau to Forbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Pau to Forbach train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Forbach is 1074 km. It takes approximately 11h 49m to drive from Pau to Forbach.
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