Basel to Forbach Trains

Basel to Forbach trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Basel and Forbach takes 5h 12m and the fastest train takes 4h 1m. There is a train service every few hours from Basel to Forbach. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 12m
Duration: 388 km
Distance: €102
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain 82 / ...

4h 42m

€64–163

Basel to Forbach train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Basel and Forbach. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basel is at 11:27 PM which arrives into Forbach at 8:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 5h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

3:25 PM → 7:26 PM
4h 1m • 2 changes
4:25 PM → 9:09 PM
4h 44m • 2 changes
5:25 PM → 9:26 PM
4h 1m • 2 changes
8:25 PM → 4:56 AM
Arrives next day
8h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:25 AM → 9:30 AM
4h 5m • 2 changes
7:25 AM → 11:26 AM
4h 1m • 2 changes
8:25 AM → 12:30 PM
4h 5m • 2 changes
9:25 AM → 2:26 PM
5h 1m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:25 AM → 9:30 AM
4h 5m • 2 changes
7:25 AM → 11:26 AM
4h 1m • 2 changes
8:25 AM → 12:30 PM
4h 5m • 2 changes
9:25 AM → 2:26 PM
5h 1m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:25 AM → 9:30 AM
4h 5m • 2 changes
7:25 AM → 11:26 AM
4h 1m • 2 changes
8:25 AM → 12:30 PM
4h 5m • 2 changes
9:25 AM → 2:26 PM
5h 1m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:25 AM → 9:30 AM
4h 5m • 2 changes
7:25 AM → 11:26 AM
4h 1m • 2 changes
8:25 AM → 12:30 PM
4h 5m • 2 changes
9:25 AM → 2:26 PM
5h 1m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:25 AM → 9:30 AM
4h 5m • 2 changes
7:25 AM → 11:26 AM
4h 1m • 2 changes
8:25 AM → 12:30 PM
4h 5m • 2 changes
9:25 AM → 2:26 PM
5h 1m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:25 AM → 10:26 AM
5h 1m • 2 changes
8:25 AM → 1:31 PM
5h 6m • 2 changes
10:25 AM → 3:09 PM
4h 44m • 2 changes
11:25 AM → 3:31 PM
4h 6m • 2 changes
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