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How to get fromPforzheim to Forbachby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Pforzheim to Forbach by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re1
    3h 52m
    €39–189

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Saarbrücken bus stationbus bus 036 / ...
    5h 49m
    €18–45

  3. Drive 177.8 km

    1. Drive from Pforzheim to Forbachcar car 177.8 km
    2h 2m
    €28–40

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe-Durlach to Homburgtrain train S1
    5h 29m
    €52–114

  5. Train via Neustadt an der Weinstraße

    1. Take the train from Pforzheim Hbf to Maximiliansau Westtrain train
    2. Take the train from Maximiliansau West to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re6
    3. Take the train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re1
    5h 39m

Pforzheim to Forbach by train

Calendar128Weekly Trains
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between Pforzheim, Germany and Forbach, France?

You can take a train from Pforzheim Hbf to Forbach(F) via Karlsruhe Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Saarbrücken Hbf in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Saarbrücken bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €12–21 and the journey takes 2h 45m.

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