There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Forbach by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or night train
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 Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain 82 / ...
6h 12m€71–195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Saarbrücken bus stationbus FlixBus N11
7h 57m€30–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zürich to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Sarregueminestrain Ter
7h 12m€38–66Drive 314.4 km
- Drive from Zurich to Forbachcar 314.4 km
3h 25m€66–95Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Offenburgnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Sarregueminestrain Ter
7h 9m€45–197
Zurich to Forbach by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Forbach is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Forbach is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Bahnhof, Forbach via Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken and Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Forbach. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Forbach(F) via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Saarbrücken Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Zurich and Forbach is 480 km. The road distance is 314.4 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Forbach without a car is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs €70 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Zurich to Forbach, including transfers.
Zurich to Forbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Forbach train services, operated by SBB GmbH, depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Forbach is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs €70 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Forbach, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Forbach(F) via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Saarbrücken Hbf in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Saarbrücken bus station once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- Süwex
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 Strasbourg to Sarreguemines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Sarreguemines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €21–26
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Forbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Zurich to Forbach train services, operated by SBB GmbH, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Forbach is 314 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Zurich to Forbach.
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