There are 4 ways to get from Stuttgart to Forbach by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz to Forbach(Schwarzw)train 85685 / ...
2h 19m€14–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hauptbf to Tübingen Hauptbahnhofbus Re6
- Take the bus from Tübingen central station to Freudenstadt ZOBbus 336
- Take the train from Freudenstadt Stadt to Forbach(Schwarzw)train
3h 52m€18–27Drive 92.8 km
- Drive from Stuttgart to Forbachcar 92.8 km
1h 31m€18–25Train via Öschelbronn
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Bondorftrain Ic87 / ...
- Take the train from Bondorf(B Herrenberg) to Gausbachtrain 85630 / ...
3h 3m
Stuttgart to Forbach by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to Forbach is to drive which costs €17 - €25 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart to Forbach is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Stuttgart Hbf and arriving at Forbach(Schwarzw) via Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Stuttgart and Forbach is 128 km. The road distance is 92.8 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Forbach without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs €14 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Stuttgart to Forbach, including transfers.
Stuttgart to Forbach train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, depart from Stuttgart Hbf station.
Stuttgart to Forbach train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, arrive at Karlsruhe Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart to Forbach is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Stuttgart to Forbach.
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What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Forbach, Germany?
You can take a train from Stuttgart Hbf to Forbach(Schwarzw) via Karlsruhe Hbf and Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–27
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Bondorf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz to Forbach(Schwarzw)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Freudenstadt Stadt to Forbach(Schwarzw)
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Bondorf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz to Forbach(Schwarzw)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
Train from Freudenstadt Stadt to Forbach(Schwarzw)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
Train from Bondorf(B Herrenberg) to Gausbach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
- Phone
- 07274 7053372
- kontakt@uefgmbh.com
- Website
- Ulmer Eisenbahnfreunde
Train from Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz to Forbach(Schwarzw)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Ulmer Eisenbahnfreunde
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- servicecenter@dbregiobus-rab.de
- Website
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Bus from Hauptbf to Tübingen Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tübingen central station to Freudenstadt ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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