There are 3 ways to get from Stuttgart to Forbach by train or car
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Stuttgart to Forbach by train
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The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to Forbach is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart to Forbach is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €30 - €50.
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 59m.
The distance between Stuttgart and Forbach is 246 km. The road distance is 221.8 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Forbach without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs €35 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 59m 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 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m 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 once daily. Tickets cost €30–80 and the journey takes 2h 9m. ÖBB EuroCity also services this route once daily.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Esslingen(Neckar) to Saarbruecken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
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