There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Forbach by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris NordThalys
- Take the train from Paris l'Est to Forbach(F)82
5h 28m€119–305Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Saarbrücken bus stationN846
8h 41m€30–65Drive 421.2 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Forbach421.2 km
5h 1m€76–109Train, fly to Luxembourg
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luxembourg (LUX)AMS - LUX
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Metz Ville
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbach
5h 46m€131–358Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam CS to Bruxelles-CentralEc / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to LuxembourgIc / ...
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Metz VilleTer / ...
- Take the train from Metz Ville to ForbachTer
8h 38m€50–243Train #2
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Koblenz HbfNightjet
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken HbfRe1
9h 4m€81–215Train, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA)AMS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
7h 28m€163–367
Rotterdam to Forbach by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Forbach is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Forbach is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Bahnhof, Forbach via Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken and Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Forbach(F) via Paris l'Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Forbach is 814 km. The road distance is 421.2 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Forbach without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 28m and costs €110 - €310.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Rotterdam to Forbach, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Forbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Forbach train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Forbach is to train via Paris which takes 5h 28m and costs €110 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 41m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Forbach, France?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Forbach(F) via Paris Nord and Paris l'Est in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Saarbrücken bus station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €30–65 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–460
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–410
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-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 Paris l'Est to Forbach(F)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- 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
- 47 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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam CS to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €50–75
- 1st Class
- €100–170
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–19
- 1st Class
- €22–40
- 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
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam CS to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–170
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Forbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Rotterdam to Forbach train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Forbach is 421 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Rotterdam to Forbach.
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