There are 3 ways to get from Stuttgart to Forbach by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain 60 / ...
2h 57m€44–116Drive 223.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Stuttgart to Forbachcar 223.1 km
2h 32m€35–51Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Forbach(F)train 82
3h 7m€37–120
Stuttgart to Forbach by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to Forbach is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart to Forbach is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Forbach(F) via Saarbrücken Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Stuttgart and Forbach is 246 km. The road distance is 223.1 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Forbach without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €40 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Stuttgart to Forbach, including transfers.
Stuttgart to Forbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
Stuttgart to Forbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Saarbrücken Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart to Forbach is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Stuttgart to Forbach.
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What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Forbach, France?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €40–120 and the journey takes 2h 9m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Forbach(F)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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