There are 6 ways to get from Rouen to Forbach by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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 Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Paris l'Est to Forbach(F)train 82
4h 29m€87–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Forbachbus 790
9h€41–68Drive 478.6 km
- Drive from Rouen to Forbachcar 478.6 km
5h 33m€91–131Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane CDG - LUX
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhofbus
8h 29m€134–312Train
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Paris Est to Forbachtrain Tgv
4h 42m€86–171Train via Paris #2
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Forbach(F)train 82
4h 44m€89–174
Rouen to Forbach by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rouen to Forbach is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Rouen to Forbach is to train via Paris which takes 4h 29m and costs €85 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Rouen to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop and arriving at Forbach via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Rouen to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Rouen Rive Droite and arriving at Forbach(F) via Haussmann Saint-Lazare and Paris l'Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Rouen and Forbach is 511 km. The road distance is 478.6 km.
The best way to get from Rouen to Forbach without a car is to train via Paris which takes 4h 29m and costs €85 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Rouen to Forbach, including transfers.
Rouen to Forbach bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop station.
Rouen to Forbach train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Rouen Rive Droite station.
The best way to get from Rouen to Forbach is to train via Paris which takes 4h 29m and costs €85 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Rouen, France and Forbach, France?
You can take a train from Rouen Rive Droite to Forbach(F) via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Magenta, and Paris l'Est in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Forbach via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 9h.
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris l'Est to Forbach(F)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paris l'Est to Forbach(F)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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 Gare de Lyon to Forbach(F)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Rouen to Forbach bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Rouen to Forbach train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rouen to Forbach is 479 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Rouen to Forbach.
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